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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,698.82, 144,485.48 and 56,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,698.82, 144,485.48 and 56,952.29 is: 78,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,698.82 : 144,485.48 = 56,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,698.82/144,485.48 = 56,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,698.82x = 144,485.48 × 56,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,698.82x = 8,228,779,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,779,461.34/104,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.77

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