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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,947.42, 143,447.31 and 56,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,947.42, 143,447.31 and 56,200.65 is: 77,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,947.42 : 143,447.31 = 56,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,947.42/143,447.31 = 56,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,947.42x = 143,447.31 × 56,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,947.42x = 8,061,831,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,831,953.69/103,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,556.83

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