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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.69, 144,297.62 and 56,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.69, 144,297.62 and 56,817.04 is: 78,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.69 : 144,297.62 = 56,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.69/144,297.62 = 56,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.69x = 144,297.62 × 56,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.69x = 8,198,563,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,563,363.36/104,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,407.36

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