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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,494.72, 144,202.68 and 56,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,494.72, 144,202.68 and 56,748.08 is: 78,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,494.72 : 144,202.68 = 56,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,494.72/144,202.68 = 56,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,494.72x = 144,202.68 × 56,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,494.72x = 8,183,225,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,225,220.85/104,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,312.33

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