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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,961.94, 143,467.56 and 56,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,961.94, 143,467.56 and 56,215.32 is: 77,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,961.94 : 143,467.56 = 56,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,961.94/143,467.56 = 56,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,961.94x = 143,467.56 × 56,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,961.94x = 8,065,074,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,074,795.02/103,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.19

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