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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,908.92, 143,394.08 and 56,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,908.92, 143,394.08 and 56,162.15 is: 77,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,908.92 : 143,394.08 = 56,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,908.92/143,394.08 = 56,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,908.92x = 143,394.08 × 56,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,908.92x = 8,053,318,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,318,832.29/103,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.64

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