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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.24, 144,103.22 and 56,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.24, 144,103.22 and 56,676.62 is: 78,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.24 : 144,103.22 = 56,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.24/144,103.22 = 56,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.24x = 144,103.22 × 56,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.24x = 8,167,283,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,283,440.72/104,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.27

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