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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,551.14, 144,280.73 and 56,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,551.14, 144,280.73 and 56,804.48 is: 78,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,551.14 : 144,280.73 = 56,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,551.14/144,280.73 = 56,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,551.14x = 144,280.73 × 56,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,551.14x = 8,195,790,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,790,836.24/104,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.26

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