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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,835.13, 143,292.51 and 56,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,835.13, 143,292.51 and 56,088.51 is: 77,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,835.13 : 143,292.51 = 56,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,835.13/143,292.51 = 56,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,835.13x = 143,292.51 × 56,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,835.13x = 8,037,063,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,063,380.06/103,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.16

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