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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,964.87, 143,471.68 and 56,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,964.87, 143,471.68 and 56,218.22 is: 77,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,964.87 : 143,471.68 = 56,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,964.87/143,471.68 = 56,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,964.87x = 143,471.68 × 56,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,964.87x = 8,065,722,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,722,688.14/103,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581.23

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