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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.70, 144,309.60 and 56,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.70, 144,309.60 and 56,828.25 is: 78,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.70 : 144,309.60 = 56,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.70/144,309.60 = 56,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.70x = 144,309.60 × 56,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.70x = 8,200,862,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,862,026.20/104,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,421.84

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