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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,519.77, 144,238.02 and 56,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,519.77, 144,238.02 and 56,773.10 is: 78,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,519.77 : 144,238.02 = 56,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,519.77/144,238.02 = 56,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,519.77x = 144,238.02 × 56,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,519.77x = 8,188,839,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,839,680.96/104,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,347.28

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