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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,967.87, 143,475.66 and 56,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,967.87, 143,475.66 and 56,221.22 is: 77,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,967.87 : 143,475.66 = 56,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,967.87/143,475.66 = 56,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,967.87x = 143,475.66 × 56,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,967.87x = 8,066,376,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,376,645.51/103,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.28

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