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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.83, 144,441.63 and 56,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.83, 144,441.63 and 56,924.17 is: 78,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.83 : 144,441.63 = 56,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.83/144,441.63 = 56,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.83x = 144,441.63 × 56,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.83x = 8,222,219,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,219,540.09/104,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.11

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