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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,010.41, 143,534.08 and 56,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,010.41, 143,534.08 and 56,264.42 is: 77,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010.41 : 143,534.08 = 56,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010.41/143,534.08 = 56,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010.41x = 143,534.08 × 56,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010.41x = 8,075,861,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,861,761.43/104,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.74

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