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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.52, 144,418.98 and 71,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.52, 144,418.98 and 71,113.96 is: 98,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.52 : 144,418.98 = 71,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.52/144,418.98 = 71,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.52x = 144,418.98 × 71,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.52x = 10,270,205,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,205,566.96/104,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,158.76

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