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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.61, 144,441.32 and 56,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.61, 144,441.32 and 56,920.94 is: 78,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.61 : 144,441.32 = 56,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.61/144,441.32 = 56,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.61x = 144,441.32 × 56,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.61x = 8,221,734,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,734,702.43/104,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,550.15

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