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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,900.68, 143,382.60 and 56,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,900.68, 143,382.60 and 56,153.88 is: 77,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,900.68 : 143,382.60 = 56,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,900.68/143,382.60 = 56,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,900.68x = 143,382.60 × 56,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,900.68x = 8,051,489,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,489,314.49/103,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,492.17

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