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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.19, 144,444.65 and 56,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.19, 144,444.65 and 56,923.44 is: 78,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.19 : 144,444.65 = 56,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.19/144,444.65 = 56,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.19x = 144,444.65 × 56,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.19x = 8,222,286,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,286,082.98/104,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.48

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