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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,633.73, 144,395.46 and 56,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,633.73, 144,395.46 and 56,887.11 is: 78,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,633.73 : 144,395.46 = 56,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,633.73/144,395.46 = 56,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,633.73x = 144,395.46 × 56,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,633.73x = 8,214,240,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,240,416.52/104,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.71

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