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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.99, 144,422.46 and 56,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.99, 144,422.46 and 56,907.22 is: 78,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.99 : 144,422.46 = 56,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.99/144,422.46 = 56,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.99x = 144,422.46 × 56,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.99x = 8,218,680,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,680,704.16/104,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.94

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