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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,951.49, 143,452.96 and 56,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,951.49, 143,452.96 and 56,204.72 is: 77,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.49 : 143,452.96 = 56,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.49/143,452.96 = 56,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.49x = 143,452.96 × 56,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.49x = 8,062,733,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,733,130.14/103,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.46

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