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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,412.41, 144,089.20 and 56,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,412.41, 144,089.20 and 56,665.74 is: 78,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,412.41 : 144,089.20 = 56,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,412.41/144,089.20 = 56,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,412.41x = 144,089.20 × 56,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,412.41x = 8,164,921,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,921,144.01/104,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,198.76

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