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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,960.44, 143,465.16 and 56,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,960.44, 143,465.16 and 56,213.64 is: 77,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,960.44 : 143,465.16 = 56,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,960.44/143,465.16 = 56,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,960.44x = 143,465.16 × 56,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,960.44x = 8,064,698,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,698,856.78/103,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.69

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