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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,701.14, 144,486.09 and 56,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,701.14, 144,486.09 and 56,954.82 is: 78,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,701.14 : 144,486.09 = 56,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,701.14/144,486.09 = 56,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,701.14x = 144,486.09 × 56,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,701.14x = 8,229,179,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,179,248.45/104,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,596.84

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