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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.48, 144,386.84 and 56,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.48, 144,386.84 and 56,880.86 is: 78,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.48 : 144,386.84 = 56,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.48/144,386.84 = 56,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.48x = 144,386.84 × 56,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.48x = 8,212,847,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,847,347.48/104,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496.08

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