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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.82, 144,109.02 and 56,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.82, 144,109.02 and 56,680.16 is: 78,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.82 : 144,109.02 = 56,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.82/144,109.02 = 56,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.82x = 144,109.02 × 56,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.82x = 8,168,121,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,121,803.05/104,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.62

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