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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.90, 143,580.90 and 56,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.90, 143,580.90 and 56,297.20 is: 77,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.90 : 143,580.90 = 56,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.90/143,580.90 = 56,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.90x = 143,580.90 × 56,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.90x = 8,083,202,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,202,643.48/104,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.56

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