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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.26, 144,101.63 and 56,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.26, 144,101.63 and 56,676.59 is: 78,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.26 : 144,101.63 = 56,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.26/144,101.63 = 56,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.26x = 144,101.63 × 56,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.26x = 8,167,187,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,187,997.95/104,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.60

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