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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.75, 144,016.74 and 56,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.75, 144,016.74 and 56,613.10 is: 78,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.75 : 144,016.74 = 56,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.75/144,016.74 = 56,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.75x = 144,016.74 × 56,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.75x = 8,153,234,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,234,071.02/104,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.23

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