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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,980.60, 143,492.76 and 56,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,980.60, 143,492.76 and 56,233.98 is: 77,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,980.60 : 143,492.76 = 56,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,980.60/143,492.76 = 56,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,980.60x = 143,492.76 × 56,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,980.60x = 8,069,168,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,168,995.98/103,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.64

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