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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.22, 144,367.80 and 56,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.22, 144,367.80 and 56,867.42 is: 78,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.22 : 144,367.80 = 56,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.22/144,367.80 = 56,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.22x = 144,367.80 × 56,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.22x = 8,209,824,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,824,317.08/104,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,477.14

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