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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,395.13, 144,064.68 and 56,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,395.13, 144,064.68 and 56,647.45 is: 78,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,395.13 : 144,064.68 = 56,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,395.13/144,064.68 = 56,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,395.13x = 144,064.68 × 56,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,395.13x = 8,160,896,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,896,724.72/104,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,173.16

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