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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.96, 144,922.65 and 62,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.96, 144,922.65 and 62,001.24 is: 85,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.96 : 144,922.65 = 62,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.96/144,922.65 = 62,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.96x = 144,922.65 × 62,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.96x = 8,985,384,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,384,004.09/105,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.58

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