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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.94, 143,464.80 and 56,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.94, 143,464.80 and 56,213.32 is: 77,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.94 : 143,464.80 = 56,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.94/143,464.80 = 56,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.94x = 143,464.80 × 56,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.94x = 8,064,632,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,632,711.14/103,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.43

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