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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.81, 143,541.65 and 56,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.81, 143,541.65 and 56,269.15 is: 77,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.81 : 143,541.65 = 56,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.81/143,541.65 = 56,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.81x = 143,541.65 × 56,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.81x = 8,076,966,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,966,416.92/104,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.33

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