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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.68, 144,333.30 and 56,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.68, 144,333.30 and 56,842.06 is: 78,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.68 : 144,333.30 = 56,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.68/144,333.30 = 56,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.68x = 144,333.30 × 56,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.68x = 8,204,202,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,202,098.60/104,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.54

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