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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,544.93, 144,272.69 and 56,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,544.93, 144,272.69 and 56,798.27 is: 78,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544.93 : 144,272.69 = 56,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544.93/144,272.69 = 56,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544.93x = 144,272.69 × 56,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544.93x = 8,194,438,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,438,194.89/104,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.98

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