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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.51, 144,208.35 and 56,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.51, 144,208.35 and 56,752.65 is: 78,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.51 : 144,208.35 = 56,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.51/144,208.35 = 56,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.51x = 144,208.35 × 56,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.51x = 8,184,206,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,206,014.63/104,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,318.88

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