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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,438.89, 144,125.53 and 56,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,438.89, 144,125.53 and 56,692.22 is: 78,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,438.89 : 144,125.53 = 56,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,438.89/144,125.53 = 56,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,438.89x = 144,125.53 × 56,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,438.89x = 8,170,796,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,796,202.72/104,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,235.19

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