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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.15, 144,106.85 and 56,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.15, 144,106.85 and 56,678.50 is: 78,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.15 : 144,106.85 = 56,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.15/144,106.85 = 56,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.15x = 144,106.85 × 56,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.15x = 8,167,760,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,760,097.73/104,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.41

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