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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,530.36, 144,253.44 and 56,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,530.36, 144,253.44 and 56,784.64 is: 78,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,530.36 : 144,253.44 = 56,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,530.36/144,253.44 = 56,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,530.36x = 144,253.44 × 56,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,530.36x = 8,191,379,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,379,659.16/104,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.64

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