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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.02, 144,104.04 and 56,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.02, 144,104.04 and 56,678.34 is: 78,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.02 : 144,104.04 = 56,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.02/144,104.04 = 56,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.02x = 144,104.04 × 56,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.02x = 8,167,577,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,577,774.49/104,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.01

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