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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.15, 144,546.96 and 56,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.15, 144,546.96 and 56,996.47 is: 78,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.15 : 144,546.96 = 56,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.15/144,546.96 = 56,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.15x = 144,546.96 × 56,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.15x = 8,238,666,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,666,469.23/104,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.15

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