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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.15, 144,422.46 and 56,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.15, 144,422.46 and 56,908.08 is: 78,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.15 : 144,422.46 = 56,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.15/144,422.46 = 56,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.15x = 144,422.46 × 56,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.15x = 8,218,804,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,804,907.48/104,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.25

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