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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.26, 144,308.18 and 56,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.26, 144,308.18 and 56,825.02 is: 78,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.26 : 144,308.18 = 56,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.26/144,308.18 = 56,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.26x = 144,308.18 × 56,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.26x = 8,200,315,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,315,214.66/104,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,416.94

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