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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.42, 155,909.46 and 56,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.42, 155,909.46 and 56,549.18 is: 84,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.42 : 155,909.46 = 56,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.42/155,909.46 = 56,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.42x = 155,909.46 × 56,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.42x = 8,816,552,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,552,117.24/104,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,771.75

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