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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.08, 144,406.46 and 56,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.08, 144,406.46 and 56,890.41 is: 78,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.08 : 144,406.46 = 56,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.08/144,406.46 = 56,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.08x = 144,406.46 × 56,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.08x = 8,215,342,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,342,716.05/104,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,511.98

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