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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.40, 156,009.60 and 56,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.40, 156,009.60 and 56,767.20 is: 85,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.40 : 156,009.60 = 56,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.40/156,009.60 = 56,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.40x = 156,009.60 × 56,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.40x = 8,856,228,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,228,165.12/104,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,150.80

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