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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,453.20, 144,144.96 and 56,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,453.20, 144,144.96 and 56,706.16 is: 78,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,453.20 : 144,144.96 = 56,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,453.20/144,144.96 = 56,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,453.20x = 144,144.96 × 56,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,453.20x = 8,173,907,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,907,164.95/104,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,254.25

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