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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,504.93, 144,214.43 and 56,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,504.93, 144,214.43 and 56,757.25 is: 78,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504.93 : 144,214.43 = 56,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504.93/144,214.43 = 56,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504.93x = 144,214.43 × 56,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504.93x = 8,185,214,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,214,457.12/104,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,323.72

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