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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,404.22, 144,078.22 and 56,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,404.22, 144,078.22 and 56,657.56 is: 78,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,404.22 : 144,078.22 = 56,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,404.22/144,078.22 = 56,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,404.22x = 144,078.22 × 56,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,404.22x = 8,163,120,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,120,394.34/104,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.65

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