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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.57, 144,097.76 and 56,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.57, 144,097.76 and 56,671.91 is: 78,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.57 : 144,097.76 = 56,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.57/144,097.76 = 56,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.57x = 144,097.76 × 56,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.57x = 8,166,295,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,295,646.17/104,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,207.32

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