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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,495.72, 144,204.06 and 56,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,495.72, 144,204.06 and 56,749.08 is: 78,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,495.72 : 144,204.06 = 56,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,495.72/144,204.06 = 56,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,495.72x = 144,204.06 × 56,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,495.72x = 8,183,447,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,447,737.26/104,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313.71

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