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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.82, 144,110.40 and 56,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.82, 144,110.40 and 56,681.16 is: 78,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.82 : 144,110.40 = 56,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.82/144,110.40 = 56,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.82x = 144,110.40 × 56,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.82x = 8,168,344,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,344,640.06/104,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.01

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