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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.64, 144,282.80 and 56,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.64, 144,282.80 and 56,805.97 is: 78,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.64 : 144,282.80 = 56,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.64/144,282.80 = 56,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.64x = 144,282.80 × 56,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.64x = 8,196,124,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,124,408.32/104,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.32

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