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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,971.47, 144,846.02 and 61,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,971.47, 144,846.02 and 61,952.76 is: 85,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,971.47 : 144,846.02 = 61,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,971.47/144,846.02 = 61,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,971.47x = 144,846.02 × 61,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,971.47x = 8,973,610,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,610,714.02/104,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,486.19

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