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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,079.42, 156,166.68 and 56,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,079.42, 156,166.68 and 56,623.37 is: 84,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,079.42 : 156,166.68 = 56,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,079.42/156,166.68 = 56,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,079.42x = 156,166.68 × 56,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,079.42x = 8,842,682,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,682,922.48/104,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.92

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