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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,860.31, 143,327.04 and 56,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,860.31, 143,327.04 and 56,113.51 is: 77,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,860.31 : 143,327.04 = 56,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,860.31/143,327.04 = 56,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,860.31x = 143,327.04 × 56,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,860.31x = 8,042,583,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,583,292.31/103,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,436.54

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