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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.28, 144,341.24 and 56,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.28, 144,341.24 and 56,847.64 is: 78,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.28 : 144,341.24 = 56,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.28/144,341.24 = 56,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.28x = 144,341.24 × 56,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.28x = 8,205,458,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,458,848.67/104,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.36

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