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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.72, 144,336.14 and 56,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.72, 144,336.14 and 56,844.18 is: 78,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.72 : 144,336.14 = 56,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.72/144,336.14 = 56,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.72x = 144,336.14 × 56,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.72x = 8,204,669,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,669,522.67/104,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.48

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