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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.46, 144,114.30 and 56,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.46, 144,114.30 and 56,683.81 is: 78,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.46 : 144,114.30 = 56,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.46/144,114.30 = 56,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.46x = 144,114.30 × 56,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.46x = 8,168,947,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,947,599.48/104,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.80

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