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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.44, 143,505.40 and 56,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.44, 143,505.40 and 56,242.76 is: 77,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.44 : 143,505.40 = 56,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.44/143,505.40 = 56,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.44x = 143,505.40 × 56,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.44x = 8,071,139,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,139,770.90/103,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.99

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