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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,438.78, 144,125.62 and 56,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,438.78, 144,125.62 and 56,692.10 is: 78,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,438.78 : 144,125.62 = 56,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,438.78/144,125.62 = 56,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,438.78x = 144,125.62 × 56,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,438.78x = 8,170,784,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,784,061.60/104,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,235.15

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