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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,016.88, 143,543.36 and 56,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,016.88, 143,543.36 and 56,270.08 is: 77,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016.88 : 143,543.36 = 56,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016.88/143,543.36 = 56,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016.88x = 143,543.36 × 56,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016.88x = 8,077,196,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,196,350.67/104,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,652.75

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