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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,033.78, 143,566.62 and 56,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,033.78, 143,566.62 and 56,287.13 is: 77,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033.78 : 143,566.62 = 56,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033.78/143,566.62 = 56,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033.78x = 143,566.62 × 56,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033.78x = 8,080,952,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,952,849.07/104,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,676.24

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