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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,422.91, 144,103.73 and 56,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,422.91, 144,103.73 and 56,676.31 is: 78,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,422.91 : 144,103.73 = 56,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,422.91/144,103.73 = 56,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,422.91x = 144,103.73 × 56,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,422.91x = 8,167,267,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,267,030.00/104,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.37

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