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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,808.46, 143,255.69 and 56,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,808.46, 143,255.69 and 56,061.82 is: 77,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808.46 : 143,255.69 = 56,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808.46/143,255.69 = 56,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808.46x = 143,255.69 × 56,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808.46x = 8,031,174,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,174,815.75/103,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.32

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