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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,906.99, 143,391.63 and 56,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,906.99, 143,391.63 and 56,160.33 is: 77,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,906.99 : 143,391.63 = 56,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,906.99/143,391.63 = 56,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,906.99x = 143,391.63 × 56,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,906.99x = 8,052,921,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,921,260.04/103,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,501.25

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