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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,047.92, 143,585.66 and 56,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,047.92, 143,585.66 and 56,302.10 is: 77,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,047.92 : 143,585.66 = 56,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,047.92/143,585.66 = 56,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,047.92x = 143,585.66 × 56,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,047.92x = 8,084,174,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,174,187.89/104,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.64

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