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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.96, 144,925.40 and 62,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.96, 144,925.40 and 62,003.24 is: 85,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.96 : 144,925.40 = 62,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.96/144,925.40 = 62,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.96x = 144,925.40 × 62,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.96x = 8,985,844,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,844,358.30/105,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.33

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