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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,674.23, 144,446.31 and 56,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,674.23, 144,446.31 and 56,927.52 is: 78,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,674.23 : 144,446.31 = 56,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,674.23/144,446.31 = 56,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,674.23x = 144,446.31 × 56,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,674.23x = 8,222,970,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,970,201.45/104,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.73

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