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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,078.91, 156,165.92 and 56,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,078.91, 156,165.92 and 56,622.87 is: 84,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,078.91 : 156,165.92 = 56,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,078.91/156,165.92 = 56,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,078.91x = 156,165.92 × 56,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,078.91x = 8,842,562,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,562,586.59/104,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.18

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