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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.71, 144,155.99 and 56,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.71, 144,155.99 and 56,716.04 is: 78,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.71 : 144,155.99 = 56,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.71/144,155.99 = 56,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.71x = 144,155.99 × 56,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.71x = 8,175,956,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,956,611.50/104,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,266.00

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