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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,873.74, 143,345.66 and 56,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,873.74, 143,345.66 and 56,127.07 is: 77,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,873.74 : 143,345.66 = 56,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,873.74/143,345.66 = 56,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,873.74x = 143,345.66 × 56,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,873.74x = 8,045,571,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,571,893.02/103,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.30

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