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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.09, 144,336.84 and 56,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.09, 144,336.84 and 56,844.45 is: 78,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.09 : 144,336.84 = 56,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.09/144,336.84 = 56,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.09x = 144,336.84 × 56,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.09x = 8,204,748,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,748,071.37/104,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.95

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