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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.66, 144,547.65 and 56,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.66, 144,547.65 and 56,996.97 is: 78,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.66 : 144,547.65 = 56,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.66/144,547.65 = 56,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.66x = 144,547.65 × 56,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.66x = 8,238,778,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,778,070.62/104,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.83

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