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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.83, 144,300.57 and 56,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.83, 144,300.57 and 56,819.18 is: 78,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.83 : 144,300.57 = 56,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.83/144,300.57 = 56,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.83x = 144,300.57 × 56,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.83x = 8,199,040,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,040,060.93/104,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,410.32

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