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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,835.98, 143,293.72 and 56,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,835.98, 143,293.72 and 56,089.33 is: 77,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,835.98 : 143,293.72 = 56,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,835.98/143,293.72 = 56,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,835.98x = 143,293.72 × 56,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,835.98x = 8,037,248,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,248,748.01/103,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.31

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