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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.68, 144,111.69 and 56,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.68, 144,111.69 and 56,682.01 is: 78,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.68 : 144,111.69 = 56,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.68/144,111.69 = 56,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.68x = 144,111.69 × 56,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.68x = 8,168,540,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,540,433.84/104,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.24

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