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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.55, 144,461.96 and 56,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.55, 144,461.96 and 56,936.90 is: 78,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.55 : 144,461.96 = 56,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.55/144,461.96 = 56,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.55x = 144,461.96 × 56,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.55x = 8,225,216,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,216,246.79/104,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.19

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