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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,944.93, 143,443.99 and 56,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,944.93, 143,443.99 and 56,198.28 is: 77,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,944.93 : 143,443.99 = 56,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,944.93/143,443.99 = 56,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,944.93x = 143,443.99 × 56,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,944.93x = 8,061,305,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,305,514.34/103,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,553.62

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