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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,468.14, 144,167.07 and 56,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,468.14, 144,167.07 and 56,721.88 is: 78,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,468.14 : 144,167.07 = 56,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,468.14/144,167.07 = 56,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,468.14x = 144,167.07 × 56,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,468.14x = 8,177,427,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,427,244.49/104,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.76

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