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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,836.33, 143,294.16 and 56,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,836.33, 143,294.16 and 56,089.67 is: 77,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,836.33 : 143,294.16 = 56,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,836.33/143,294.16 = 56,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,836.33x = 143,294.16 × 56,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,836.33x = 8,037,321,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,321,641.19/103,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.75

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