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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,929.95, 143,422.44 and 56,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,929.95, 143,422.44 and 56,182.88 is: 77,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,929.95 : 143,422.44 = 56,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,929.95/143,422.44 = 56,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,929.95x = 143,422.44 × 56,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,929.95x = 8,057,885,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,885,735.83/103,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.89

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