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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,947.98, 143,448.41 and 56,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,947.98, 143,448.41 and 56,201.32 is: 77,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,947.98 : 143,448.41 = 56,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,947.98/143,448.41 = 56,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,947.98x = 143,448.41 × 56,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,947.98x = 8,061,990,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,990,778.51/103,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,557.94

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