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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,370.44, 144,031.52 and 56,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,370.44, 144,031.52 and 56,624.18 is: 78,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370.44 : 144,031.52 = 56,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370.44/144,031.52 = 56,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370.44x = 144,031.52 × 56,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370.44x = 8,155,666,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,666,431.03/104,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.54

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