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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,539.75, 144,266.61 and 56,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,539.75, 144,266.61 and 56,793.14 is: 78,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,539.75 : 144,266.61 = 56,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,539.75/144,266.61 = 56,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,539.75x = 144,266.61 × 56,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,539.75x = 8,193,353,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,353,779.06/104,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.49

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