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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.88, 144,106.46 and 56,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.88, 144,106.46 and 56,678.24 is: 78,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.88 : 144,106.46 = 56,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.88/144,106.46 = 56,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.88x = 144,106.46 × 56,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.88x = 8,167,701,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,701,027.39/104,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.05

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