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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.81, 144,444.06 and 56,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.81, 144,444.06 and 56,922.14 is: 78,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.81 : 144,444.06 = 56,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.81/144,444.06 = 56,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.81x = 144,444.06 × 56,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.81x = 8,222,065,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,065,366.60/104,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.16

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