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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,016.44, 143,542.52 and 56,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,016.44, 143,542.52 and 56,269.76 is: 77,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016.44 : 143,542.52 = 56,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016.44/143,542.52 = 56,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016.44x = 143,542.52 × 56,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016.44x = 8,077,103,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,103,150.20/104,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,652.18

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