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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,629.52, 144,420.36 and 71,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,629.52, 144,420.36 and 71,114.96 is: 98,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,629.52 : 144,420.36 = 71,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,629.52/144,420.36 = 71,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,629.52x = 144,420.36 × 71,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,629.52x = 10,270,448,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,448,124.59/104,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,160.14

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