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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,011.41, 143,535.46 and 56,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,011.41, 143,535.46 and 56,265.42 is: 77,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,011.41 : 143,535.46 = 56,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,011.41/143,535.46 = 56,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,011.41x = 143,535.46 × 56,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,011.41x = 8,076,082,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,082,941.79/104,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646.12

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