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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.86, 144,111.90 and 56,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.86, 144,111.90 and 56,682.19 is: 78,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.86 : 144,111.90 = 56,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.86/144,111.90 = 56,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.86x = 144,111.90 × 56,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.86x = 8,168,578,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,578,097.06/104,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.46

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