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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.97, 144,338.32 and 56,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.97, 144,338.32 and 56,846.33 is: 78,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.97 : 144,338.32 = 56,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.97/144,338.32 = 56,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.97x = 144,338.32 × 56,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.97x = 8,205,102,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,102,906.56/104,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.94

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