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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,556.31, 144,289.02 and 56,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,556.31, 144,289.02 and 56,810.46 is: 78,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,556.31 : 144,289.02 = 56,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,556.31/144,289.02 = 56,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,556.31x = 144,289.02 × 56,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,556.31x = 8,197,125,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,125,599.15/104,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.15

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