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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,566.70, 144,301.77 and 56,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,566.70, 144,301.77 and 56,820.06 is: 78,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,566.70 : 144,301.77 = 56,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,566.70/144,301.77 = 56,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,566.70x = 144,301.77 × 56,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,566.70x = 8,199,235,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,235,229.51/104,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,411.53

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