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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,975.48, 143,486.22 and 56,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,975.48, 143,486.22 and 56,229.22 is: 77,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,975.48 : 143,486.22 = 56,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,975.48/143,486.22 = 56,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,975.48x = 143,486.22 × 56,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,975.48x = 8,068,118,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,118,231.35/103,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,596.35

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