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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.40, 144,113.30 and 56,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.40, 144,113.30 and 56,682.74 is: 78,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.40 : 144,113.30 = 56,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.40/144,113.30 = 56,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.40x = 144,113.30 × 56,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.40x = 8,168,736,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,736,352.65/104,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.57

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