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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.22, 144,165.35 and 56,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.22, 144,165.35 and 56,722.61 is: 78,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.22 : 144,165.35 = 56,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.22/144,165.35 = 56,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.22x = 144,165.35 × 56,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.22x = 8,177,434,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,434,923.56/104,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.02

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