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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,416.45, 144,094.81 and 56,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,416.45, 144,094.81 and 56,669.83 is: 78,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,416.45 : 144,094.81 = 56,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,416.45/144,094.81 = 56,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,416.45x = 144,094.81 × 56,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,416.45x = 8,165,828,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,828,386.58/104,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.42

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