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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,960.60, 143,465.74 and 56,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,960.60, 143,465.74 and 56,213.93 is: 77,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,960.60 : 143,465.74 = 56,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,960.60/143,465.74 = 56,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,960.60x = 143,465.74 × 56,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,960.60x = 8,064,773,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,773,283.89/103,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.29

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