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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373.78, 144,034.52 and 56,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373.78, 144,034.52 and 56,626.78 is: 78,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373.78 : 144,034.52 = 56,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373.78/144,034.52 = 56,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373.78x = 144,034.52 × 56,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373.78x = 8,156,211,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,211,076.45/104,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.25

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