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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,443.92, 144,132.26 and 56,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,443.92, 144,132.26 and 56,696.93 is: 78,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,443.92 : 144,132.26 = 56,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,443.92/144,132.26 = 56,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,443.92x = 144,132.26 × 56,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,443.92x = 8,171,855,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,855,651.82/104,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.56

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