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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.91, 144,134.27 and 56,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.91, 144,134.27 and 56,698.29 is: 78,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.91 : 144,134.27 = 56,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.91/144,134.27 = 56,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.91x = 144,134.27 × 56,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.91x = 8,172,166,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,166,639.40/104,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,243.80

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