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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,507.69, 144,221.92 and 56,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,507.69, 144,221.92 and 56,761.83 is: 78,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,507.69 : 144,221.92 = 56,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,507.69/144,221.92 = 56,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,507.69x = 144,221.92 × 56,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,507.69x = 8,186,299,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,299,963.41/104,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,332.04

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