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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,355.56, 144,009.56 and 56,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,355.56, 144,009.56 and 56,608.50 is: 78,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,355.56 : 144,009.56 = 56,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,355.56/144,009.56 = 56,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,355.56x = 144,009.56 × 56,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,355.56x = 8,152,165,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,165,177.26/104,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.13

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