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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.08, 144,405.08 and 56,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.08, 144,405.08 and 56,889.41 is: 78,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.08 : 144,405.08 = 56,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.08/144,405.08 = 56,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.08x = 144,405.08 × 56,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.08x = 8,215,119,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,119,009.07/104,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,510.59

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