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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,808.07, 143,255.16 and 56,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,808.07, 143,255.16 and 56,061.42 is: 77,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808.07 : 143,255.16 = 56,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808.07/143,255.16 = 56,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808.07x = 143,255.16 × 56,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808.07x = 8,031,087,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,087,691.93/103,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.77

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