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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.32, 144,097.41 and 56,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.32, 144,097.41 and 56,671.66 is: 78,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.32 : 144,097.41 = 56,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.32/144,097.41 = 56,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.32x = 144,097.41 × 56,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.32x = 8,166,240,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,240,081.45/104,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,206.97

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