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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.52, 144,103.35 and 56,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.52, 144,103.35 and 56,677.85 is: 78,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.52 : 144,103.35 = 56,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.52/144,103.35 = 56,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.52x = 144,103.35 × 56,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.52x = 8,167,467,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,467,335.28/104,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.33

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