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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,806.18, 143,252.54 and 56,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,806.18, 143,252.54 and 56,059.52 is: 77,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,806.18 : 143,252.54 = 56,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,806.18/143,252.54 = 56,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,806.18x = 143,252.54 × 56,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,806.18x = 8,030,668,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,668,631.18/103,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.14

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