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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.10, 144,335.67 and 56,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.10, 144,335.67 and 56,844.48 is: 78,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.10 : 144,335.67 = 56,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.10/144,335.67 = 56,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.10x = 144,335.67 × 56,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.10x = 8,204,686,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,686,106.60/104,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.36

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