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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,931.34, 143,425.35 and 56,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,931.34, 143,425.35 and 56,184.69 is: 77,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,931.34 : 143,425.35 = 56,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,931.34/143,425.35 = 56,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,931.34x = 143,425.35 × 56,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,931.34x = 8,058,308,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,308,827.89/103,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534.93

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