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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,717.96, 144,640.44 and 75,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,717.96, 144,640.44 and 75,991.40 is: 104,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,717.96 : 144,640.44 = 75,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,717.96/144,640.44 = 75,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,717.96x = 144,640.44 × 75,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,717.96x = 10,991,429,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,429,532.22/104,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,962.22

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