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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.14, 144,329.76 and 56,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.14, 144,329.76 and 56,841.64 is: 78,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.14 : 144,329.76 = 56,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.14/144,329.76 = 56,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.14x = 144,329.76 × 56,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.14x = 8,203,940,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,940,259.21/104,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,440.45

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