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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.46, 144,463.85 and 56,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.46, 144,463.85 and 56,937.14 is: 78,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.46 : 144,463.85 = 56,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.46/144,463.85 = 56,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.46x = 144,463.85 × 56,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.46x = 8,225,358,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,358,452.39/104,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.62

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