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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,408.76, 144,082.89 and 56,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,408.76, 144,082.89 and 56,662.14 is: 78,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,408.76 : 144,082.89 = 56,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,408.76/144,082.89 = 56,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,408.76x = 144,082.89 × 56,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,408.76x = 8,164,044,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,044,884.78/104,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.10

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