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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.17, 144,298.28 and 56,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.17, 144,298.28 and 56,817.52 is: 78,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.17 : 144,298.28 = 56,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.17/144,298.28 = 56,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.17x = 144,298.28 × 56,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.17x = 8,198,671,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,671,002.84/104,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.03

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