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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,811.41, 143,259.73 and 56,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,811.41, 143,259.73 and 56,064.76 is: 77,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,811.41 : 143,259.73 = 56,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,811.41/143,259.73 = 56,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,811.41x = 143,259.73 × 56,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,811.41x = 8,031,822,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,822,380.11/103,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.36

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