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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,550.44, 144,282.41 and 56,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,550.44, 144,282.41 and 56,807.01 is: 78,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550.44 : 144,282.41 = 56,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550.44/144,282.41 = 56,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550.44x = 144,282.41 × 56,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550.44x = 8,196,252,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,252,023.66/104,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,395.20

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