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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,399.44, 144,071.61 and 56,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,399.44, 144,071.61 and 56,652.77 is: 78,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,399.44 : 144,071.61 = 56,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,399.44/144,071.61 = 56,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,399.44x = 144,071.61 × 56,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,399.44x = 8,162,055,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,055,784.86/104,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,181.03

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