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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,690.88, 144,474.84 and 56,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,690.88, 144,474.84 and 56,946.24 is: 78,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,690.88 : 144,474.84 = 56,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,690.88/144,474.84 = 56,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,690.88x = 144,474.84 × 56,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,690.88x = 8,227,298,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,298,912.60/104,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.59

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