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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.53, 144,104.60 and 56,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.53, 144,104.60 and 56,676.91 is: 78,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.53 : 144,104.60 = 56,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.53/144,104.60 = 56,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.53x = 144,104.60 × 56,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.53x = 8,167,403,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,403,444.79/104,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.21

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