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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.33, 144,150.74 and 56,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.33, 144,150.74 and 56,710.67 is: 78,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.33 : 144,150.74 = 56,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.33/144,150.74 = 56,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.33x = 144,150.74 × 56,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.33x = 8,174,884,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,884,254.75/104,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.51

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