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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,711.88, 144,504.12 and 56,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,711.88, 144,504.12 and 56,965.26 is: 78,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,711.88 : 144,504.12 = 56,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,711.88/144,504.12 = 56,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,711.88x = 144,504.12 × 56,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,711.88x = 8,231,714,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,714,766.87/104,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.00

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