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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.76, 144,462.56 and 56,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.76, 144,462.56 and 56,937.52 is: 78,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.76 : 144,462.56 = 56,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.76/144,462.56 = 56,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.76x = 144,462.56 × 56,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.76x = 8,225,339,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,339,899.25/104,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.22

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