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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.10, 144,104.01 and 56,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.10, 144,104.01 and 56,676.45 is: 78,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.10 : 144,104.01 = 56,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.10/144,104.01 = 56,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.10x = 144,104.01 × 56,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.10x = 8,167,303,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,303,717.56/104,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.57

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