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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,432.12, 144,116.48 and 56,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,432.12, 144,116.48 and 56,685.48 is: 78,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432.12 : 144,116.48 = 56,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432.12/144,116.48 = 56,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432.12x = 144,116.48 × 56,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432.12x = 8,169,311,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,311,844.71/104,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.05

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