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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373.29, 144,035.39 and 56,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373.29, 144,035.39 and 56,626.62 is: 78,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373.29 : 144,035.39 = 56,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373.29/144,035.39 = 56,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373.29x = 144,035.39 × 56,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373.29x = 8,156,237,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,237,437.65/104,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.88

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