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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.15, 144,223.83 and 56,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.15, 144,223.83 and 56,764.08 is: 78,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.15 : 144,223.83 = 56,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.15/144,223.83 = 56,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.15x = 144,223.83 × 56,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.15x = 8,186,733,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,733,024.03/104,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,333.58

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