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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,545.01, 144,272.27 and 56,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,545.01, 144,272.27 and 56,798.35 is: 78,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,545.01 : 144,272.27 = 56,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,545.01/144,272.27 = 56,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,545.01x = 144,272.27 × 56,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,545.01x = 8,194,426,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,426,668.07/104,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.80

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