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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,633.09, 144,392.95 and 56,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,633.09, 144,392.95 and 56,886.43 is: 78,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,633.09 : 144,392.95 = 56,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,633.09/144,392.95 = 56,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,633.09x = 144,392.95 × 56,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,633.09x = 8,213,999,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,999,442.67/104,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.89

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