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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,020.84, 143,548.63 and 56,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,020.84, 143,548.63 and 56,274.04 is: 77,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,020.84 : 143,548.63 = 56,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,020.84/143,548.63 = 56,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,020.84x = 143,548.63 × 56,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,020.84x = 8,078,061,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,061,346.57/104,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.11

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