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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.06, 144,490.11 and 56,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.06, 144,490.11 and 56,956.29 is: 78,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.06 : 144,490.11 = 56,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.06/144,490.11 = 56,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.06x = 144,490.11 × 56,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.06x = 8,229,620,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,620,607.29/104,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,599.62

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