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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,369.94, 144,030.83 and 56,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,369.94, 144,030.83 and 56,623.68 is: 78,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,369.94 : 144,030.83 = 56,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,369.94/144,030.83 = 56,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,369.94x = 144,030.83 × 56,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,369.94x = 8,155,555,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,555,344.94/104,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.85

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