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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,346.32, 143,994.03 and 56,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,346.32, 143,994.03 and 56,598.08 is: 78,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346.32 : 143,994.03 = 56,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346.32/143,994.03 = 56,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346.32x = 143,994.03 × 56,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346.32x = 8,149,785,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,785,629.46/104,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.24

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