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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.94, 144,388.20 and 56,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.94, 144,388.20 and 56,881.48 is: 78,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.94 : 144,388.20 = 56,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.94/144,388.20 = 56,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.94x = 144,388.20 × 56,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.94x = 8,213,014,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,014,510.54/104,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,497.34

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