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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,560.54, 144,294.42 and 56,813.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,560.54, 144,294.42 and 56,813.89 is: 78,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,560.54 : 144,294.42 = 56,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,560.54/144,294.42 = 56,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,560.54x = 144,294.42 × 56,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,560.54x = 8,197,926,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,926,299.95/104,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,403.64

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