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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.88, 144,124.43 and 56,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.88, 144,124.43 and 56,691.26 is: 78,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.88 : 144,124.43 = 56,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.88/144,124.43 = 56,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.88x = 144,124.43 × 56,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.88x = 8,170,595,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,595,533.48/104,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.02

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