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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,456.92, 144,152.28 and 56,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,456.92, 144,152.28 and 56,710.32 is: 78,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,456.92 : 144,152.28 = 56,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,456.92/144,152.28 = 56,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,456.92x = 144,152.28 × 56,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,456.92x = 8,174,921,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,921,927.53/104,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,261.18

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