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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.52, 144,101.97 and 56,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.52, 144,101.97 and 56,676.84 is: 78,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.52 : 144,101.97 = 56,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.52/144,101.97 = 56,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.52x = 144,101.97 × 56,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.52x = 8,167,244,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,244,297.37/104,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.94

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