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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005.40, 156,008.10 and 56,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005.40, 156,008.10 and 56,766.20 is: 85,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005.40 : 156,008.10 = 56,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005.40/156,008.10 = 56,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005.40x = 156,008.10 × 56,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005.40x = 8,855,987,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,987,006.22/104,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.30

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