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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.94, 144,297.05 and 56,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.94, 144,297.05 and 56,818.26 is: 78,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.94 : 144,297.05 = 56,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.94/144,297.05 = 56,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.94x = 144,297.05 × 56,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.94x = 8,198,707,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,707,020.04/104,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,407.05

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