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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,438.91, 144,125.57 and 56,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,438.91, 144,125.57 and 56,692.26 is: 78,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,438.91 : 144,125.57 = 56,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,438.91/144,125.57 = 56,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,438.91x = 144,125.57 × 56,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,438.91x = 8,170,804,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,804,287.09/104,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,235.25

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