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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,808.18, 143,255.30 and 56,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,808.18, 143,255.30 and 56,061.52 is: 77,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808.18 : 143,255.30 = 56,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808.18/143,255.30 = 56,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808.18x = 143,255.30 × 56,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808.18x = 8,031,109,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,109,866.06/103,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.90

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