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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.43, 144,527.19 and 56,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.43, 144,527.19 and 56,983.08 is: 78,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.43 : 144,527.19 = 56,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.43/144,527.19 = 56,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.43x = 144,527.19 × 56,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.43x = 8,235,604,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,604,429.95/104,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.96

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