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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.13, 144,444.80 and 56,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.13, 144,444.80 and 56,923.46 is: 78,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.13 : 144,444.80 = 56,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.13/144,444.80 = 56,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.13x = 144,444.80 × 56,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.13x = 8,222,297,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,297,215.09/104,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.63

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