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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,566.98, 144,303.34 and 56,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,566.98, 144,303.34 and 56,820.33 is: 78,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,566.98 : 144,303.34 = 56,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,566.98/144,303.34 = 56,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,566.98x = 144,303.34 × 56,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,566.98x = 8,199,363,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,363,398.90/104,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.55

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