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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,808.65, 143,255.94 and 56,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,808.65, 143,255.94 and 56,062.01 is: 77,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808.65 : 143,255.94 = 56,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808.65/143,255.94 = 56,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808.65x = 143,255.94 × 56,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808.65x = 8,031,215,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,215,940.84/103,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.58

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