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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,086, 144,998.84 and 62,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,086, 144,998.84 and 62,648.48 is: 86,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,086 : 144,998.84 = 62,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,086/144,998.84 = 62,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,086x = 144,998.84 × 62,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,086x = 9,083,956,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,956,927.76/105,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,443.07

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