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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,963.94, 143,470.32 and 56,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,963.94, 143,470.32 and 56,217.32 is: 77,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,963.94 : 143,470.32 = 56,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,963.94/143,470.32 = 56,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,963.94x = 143,470.32 × 56,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,963.94x = 8,065,516,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,516,889.94/103,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,579.95

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