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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.94, 144,464.34 and 56,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.94, 144,464.34 and 56,937.63 is: 78,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.94 : 144,464.34 = 56,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.94/144,464.34 = 56,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.94x = 144,464.34 × 56,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.94x = 8,225,457,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,457,413.96/104,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,574.20

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