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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,598.39, 144,347.25 and 56,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,598.39, 144,347.25 and 56,851.74 is: 78,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,598.39 : 144,347.25 = 56,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,598.39/144,347.25 = 56,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,598.39x = 144,347.25 × 56,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,598.39x = 8,206,392,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,392,326.72/104,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.20

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