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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.64, 143,533.14 and 56,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.64, 143,533.14 and 56,262.84 is: 77,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.64 : 143,533.14 = 56,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.64/143,533.14 = 56,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.64x = 143,533.14 × 56,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.64x = 8,075,582,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,582,090.52/104,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.63

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