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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.94, 144,299.80 and 56,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.94, 144,299.80 and 56,820.26 is: 78,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.94 : 144,299.80 = 56,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.94/144,299.80 = 56,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.94x = 144,299.80 × 56,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.94x = 8,199,152,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,152,153.95/104,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.81

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