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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,473.76, 144,169.85 and 56,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,473.76, 144,169.85 and 56,726.07 is: 78,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,473.76 : 144,169.85 = 56,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,473.76/144,169.85 = 56,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,473.76x = 144,169.85 × 56,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,473.76x = 8,178,188,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,188,719.36/104,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.84

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