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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,021.84, 143,550.01 and 56,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,021.84, 143,550.01 and 56,275.04 is: 77,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,021.84 : 143,550.01 = 56,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,021.84/143,550.01 = 56,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,021.84x = 143,550.01 × 56,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,021.84x = 8,078,282,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,282,554.75/104,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.49

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