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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.61, 144,366.90 and 56,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.61, 144,366.90 and 56,866.92 is: 78,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.61 : 144,366.90 = 56,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.61/144,366.90 = 56,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.61x = 144,366.90 × 56,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.61x = 8,209,700,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,700,952.95/104,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,475.67

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