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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,992.86, 143,510.00 and 56,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,992.86, 143,510.00 and 56,246.06 is: 77,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,992.86 : 143,510.00 = 56,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,992.86/143,510.00 = 56,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,992.86x = 143,510.00 × 56,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,992.86x = 8,071,872,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,872,148.14/103,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,619.48

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