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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.59, 144,490.85 and 56,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.59, 144,490.85 and 56,956.82 is: 78,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.59 : 144,490.85 = 56,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.59/144,490.85 = 56,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.59x = 144,490.85 × 56,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.59x = 8,229,739,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,739,411.54/104,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,600.35

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