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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,446.35, 144,136.14 and 56,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,446.35, 144,136.14 and 56,699.67 is: 78,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,446.35 : 144,136.14 = 56,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,446.35/144,136.14 = 56,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,446.35x = 144,136.14 × 56,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,446.35x = 8,172,471,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,471,573.07/104,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.64

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