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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,349.21, 144,002.16 and 56,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,349.21, 144,002.16 and 56,602.56 is: 78,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,349.21 : 144,002.16 = 56,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,349.21/144,002.16 = 56,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,349.21x = 144,002.16 × 56,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,349.21x = 8,150,890,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,890,901.53/104,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,111.67

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