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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,396.63, 144,067.73 and 56,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,396.63, 144,067.73 and 56,649.98 is: 78,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,396.63 : 144,067.73 = 56,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,396.63/144,067.73 = 56,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,396.63x = 144,067.73 × 56,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,396.63x = 8,161,433,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,433,302.81/104,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,177.17

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