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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,356.62, 144,011.52 and 56,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,356.62, 144,011.52 and 56,608.92 is: 78,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356.62 : 144,011.52 = 56,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356.62/144,011.52 = 56,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356.62x = 144,011.52 × 56,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356.62x = 8,152,336,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,336,614.76/104,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.98

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