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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.35, 144,107.10 and 56,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.35, 144,107.10 and 56,678.70 is: 78,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.35 : 144,107.10 = 56,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.35/144,107.10 = 56,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.35x = 144,107.10 × 56,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.35x = 8,167,803,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,803,088.77/104,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.67

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