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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,984.25, 143,498.36 and 56,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,984.25, 143,498.36 and 56,237.60 is: 77,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,984.25 : 143,498.36 = 56,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,984.25/143,498.36 = 56,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,984.25x = 143,498.36 × 56,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,984.25x = 8,070,003,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,003,370.34/103,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,607.94

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