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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.98, 144,301.96 and 56,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.98, 144,301.96 and 56,819.33 is: 78,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.98 : 144,301.96 = 56,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.98/144,301.96 = 56,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.98x = 144,301.96 × 56,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.98x = 8,199,139,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,139,821.33/104,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,411.16

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