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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.97, 144,342.46 and 56,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.97, 144,342.46 and 56,849.33 is: 78,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.97 : 144,342.46 = 56,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.97/144,342.46 = 56,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.97x = 144,342.46 × 56,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.97x = 8,205,771,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,771,419.84/104,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.08

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