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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.28, 156,478.02 and 56,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.28, 156,478.02 and 56,935.03 is: 85,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.28 : 156,478.02 = 56,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.28/156,478.02 = 56,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.28x = 156,478.02 × 56,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.28x = 8,909,080,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,080,398.48/104,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.77

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