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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,600.89, 144,350.70 and 56,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,600.89, 144,350.70 and 56,854.24 is: 78,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,600.89 : 144,350.70 = 56,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,600.89/144,350.70 = 56,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,600.89x = 144,350.70 × 56,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,600.89x = 8,206,949,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,949,341.97/104,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,459.65

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