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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,409.25, 144,084.87 and 56,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,409.25, 144,084.87 and 56,662.62 is: 78,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,409.25 : 144,084.87 = 56,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,409.25/144,084.87 = 56,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,409.25x = 144,084.87 × 56,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,409.25x = 8,164,226,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,226,236.56/104,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.47

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