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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,411.76, 144,088.32 and 56,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,411.76, 144,088.32 and 56,665.10 is: 78,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,411.76 : 144,088.32 = 56,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,411.76/144,088.32 = 56,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,411.76x = 144,088.32 × 56,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,411.76x = 8,164,779,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,779,061.63/104,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.89

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