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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,336.98, 143,984.73 and 56,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,336.98, 143,984.73 and 56,589.64 is: 78,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,336.98 : 143,984.73 = 56,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,336.98/143,984.73 = 56,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,336.98x = 143,984.73 × 56,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,336.98x = 8,148,044,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,044,036.20/104,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093.54

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