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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,570.08, 144,302.86 and 56,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,570.08, 144,302.86 and 56,822.42 is: 78,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,570.08 : 144,302.86 = 56,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,570.08/144,302.86 = 56,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,570.08x = 144,302.86 × 56,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,570.08x = 8,199,637,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,637,718.12/104,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.85

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