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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.41, 143,532.70 and 56,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.41, 143,532.70 and 56,263.42 is: 77,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.41 : 143,532.70 = 56,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.41/143,532.70 = 56,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.41x = 143,532.70 × 56,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.41x = 8,075,640,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,640,583.83/104,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,643.36

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