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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,809.30, 143,256.82 and 56,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,809.30, 143,256.82 and 56,062.64 is: 77,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,809.30 : 143,256.82 = 56,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,809.30/143,256.82 = 56,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,809.30x = 143,256.82 × 56,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,809.30x = 8,031,355,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,355,527.20/103,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,366.44

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