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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.56, 144,110.14 and 56,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.56, 144,110.14 and 56,680.90 is: 78,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.56 : 144,110.14 = 56,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.56/144,110.14 = 56,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.56x = 144,110.14 × 56,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.56x = 8,168,291,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,291,932.35/104,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.69

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