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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,443.34, 144,131.99 and 56,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,443.34, 144,131.99 and 56,696.67 is: 78,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,443.34 : 144,131.99 = 56,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,443.34/144,131.99 = 56,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,443.34x = 144,131.99 × 56,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,443.34x = 8,171,803,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,803,589.99/104,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.50

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