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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,393.14, 144,063.57 and 56,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,393.14, 144,063.57 and 56,646.88 is: 78,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,393.14 : 144,063.57 = 56,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,393.14/144,063.57 = 56,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,393.14x = 144,063.57 × 56,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,393.14x = 8,160,751,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,751,762.16/104,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,173.26

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