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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,961.64, 143,466.96 and 56,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,961.64, 143,466.96 and 56,214.87 is: 77,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,961.64 : 143,466.96 = 56,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,961.64/143,466.96 = 56,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,961.64x = 143,466.96 × 56,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,961.64x = 8,064,976,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,976,407.22/103,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,576.47

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