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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,996.20, 143,514.29 and 56,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,996.20, 143,514.29 and 56,249.42 is: 77,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996.20 : 143,514.29 = 56,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996.20/143,514.29 = 56,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996.20x = 143,514.29 × 56,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996.20x = 8,072,595,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,595,292.96/103,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,623.94

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