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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,699.64, 144,484.02 and 56,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,699.64, 144,484.02 and 56,953.32 is: 78,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,699.64 : 144,484.02 = 56,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,699.64/144,484.02 = 56,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,699.64x = 144,484.02 × 56,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,699.64x = 8,228,844,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,844,625.95/104,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.77

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