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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,562.75, 144,297.27 and 56,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,562.75, 144,297.27 and 56,816.09 is: 78,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562.75 : 144,297.27 = 56,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562.75/144,297.27 = 56,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562.75x = 144,297.27 × 56,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562.75x = 8,198,405,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,405,957.59/104,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.56

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