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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,693.91, 144,480.57 and 56,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,693.91, 144,480.57 and 56,950.29 is: 78,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,693.91 : 144,480.57 = 56,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,693.91/144,480.57 = 56,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,693.91x = 144,480.57 × 56,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,693.91x = 8,228,210,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,210,360.87/104,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.02

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