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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.36, 144,105.78 and 56,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.36, 144,105.78 and 56,677.73 is: 78,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.36 : 144,105.78 = 56,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.36/144,105.78 = 56,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.36x = 144,105.78 × 56,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.36x = 8,167,588,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,588,490.28/104,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.36

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