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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.92, 144,133.63 and 56,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.92, 144,133.63 and 56,697.93 is: 78,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.92 : 144,133.63 = 56,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.92/144,133.63 = 56,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.92x = 144,133.63 × 56,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.92x = 8,172,078,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,078,464.39/104,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,242.95

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