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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,649.76, 144,415.62 and 56,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,649.76, 144,415.62 and 56,903.12 is: 78,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,649.76 : 144,415.62 = 56,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,649.76/144,415.62 = 56,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,649.76x = 144,415.62 × 56,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,649.76x = 8,217,699,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,699,354.73/104,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.74

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