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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.80, 144,283.76 and 56,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.80, 144,283.76 and 56,806.24 is: 78,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.80 : 144,283.76 = 56,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.80/144,283.76 = 56,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.80x = 144,283.76 × 56,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.80x = 8,196,217,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,217,898.66/104,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,393.10

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