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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.51, 144,103.35 and 56,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.51, 144,103.35 and 56,677.83 is: 78,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.51 : 144,103.35 = 56,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.51/144,103.35 = 56,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.51x = 144,103.35 × 56,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.51x = 8,167,465,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,465,714.12/104,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.32

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