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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.86, 144,114.74 and 56,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.86, 144,114.74 and 56,684.24 is: 78,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.86 : 144,114.74 = 56,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.86/144,114.74 = 56,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.86x = 144,114.74 × 56,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.86x = 8,169,034,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,034,509.70/104,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.33

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