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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.16, 144,335.82 and 56,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.16, 144,335.82 and 56,844.51 is: 78,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.16 : 144,335.82 = 56,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.16/144,335.82 = 56,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.16x = 144,335.82 × 56,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.16x = 8,204,697,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,697,957.45/104,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.43

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