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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,467.77, 144,166.56 and 56,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,467.77, 144,166.56 and 56,721.51 is: 78,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,467.77 : 144,166.56 = 56,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,467.77/144,166.56 = 56,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,467.77x = 144,166.56 × 56,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,467.77x = 8,177,344,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,344,974.71/104,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.25

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