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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.97, 144,300.53 and 56,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.97, 144,300.53 and 56,818.32 is: 78,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.97 : 144,300.53 = 56,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.97/144,300.53 = 56,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.97x = 144,300.53 × 56,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.97x = 8,198,913,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,913,831.76/104,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.76

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