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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.85, 144,342.36 and 56,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.85, 144,342.36 and 56,848.19 is: 78,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.85 : 144,342.36 = 56,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.85/144,342.36 = 56,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.85x = 144,342.36 × 56,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.85x = 8,205,601,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,601,184.62/104,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,451.29

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