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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,419.29, 144,094.96 and 56,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,419.29, 144,094.96 and 56,671.68 is: 78,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,419.29 : 144,094.96 = 56,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,419.29/144,094.96 = 56,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,419.29x = 144,094.96 × 56,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,419.29x = 8,166,103,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,103,462.73/104,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.93

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