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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,419.82, 144,099.48 and 56,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,419.82, 144,099.48 and 56,673.16 is: 78,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,419.82 : 144,099.48 = 56,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,419.82/144,099.48 = 56,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,419.82x = 144,099.48 × 56,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,419.82x = 8,166,572,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,572,885.96/104,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.03

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