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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.74, 143,308.41 and 56,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.74, 143,308.41 and 56,100.06 is: 77,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.74 : 143,308.41 = 56,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.74/143,308.41 = 56,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.74x = 143,308.41 × 56,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.74x = 8,039,610,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,610,399.50/103,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,418.03

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