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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.71, 144,336.15 and 56,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.71, 144,336.15 and 56,844.18 is: 78,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.71 : 144,336.15 = 56,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.71/144,336.15 = 56,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.71x = 144,336.15 × 56,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.71x = 8,204,670,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,670,091.11/104,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.50

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