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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.28, 144,100.50 and 56,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.28, 144,100.50 and 56,673.69 is: 78,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.28 : 144,100.50 = 56,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.28/144,100.50 = 56,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.28x = 144,100.50 × 56,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.28x = 8,166,707,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,707,065.85/104,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.97

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