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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,396.01, 144,066.87 and 56,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,396.01, 144,066.87 and 56,649.35 is: 78,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,396.01 : 144,066.87 = 56,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,396.01/144,066.87 = 56,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,396.01x = 144,066.87 × 56,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,396.01x = 8,161,294,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,294,902.20/104,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,176.31

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