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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,468.27, 144,167.25 and 56,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,468.27, 144,167.25 and 56,722.01 is: 78,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,468.27 : 144,167.25 = 56,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,468.27/144,167.25 = 56,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,468.27x = 144,167.25 × 56,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,468.27x = 8,177,455,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,455,475.34/104,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.93

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