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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,404.41, 144,076.77 and 56,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,404.41, 144,076.77 and 56,657.43 is: 78,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,404.41 : 144,076.77 = 56,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,404.41/144,076.77 = 56,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,404.41x = 144,076.77 × 56,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,404.41x = 8,163,019,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,019,510.90/104,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.54

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