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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.49, 143,592.82 and 56,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.49, 143,592.82 and 56,305.84 is: 77,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.49 : 143,592.82 = 56,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.49/143,592.82 = 56,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.49x = 143,592.82 × 56,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.49x = 8,085,114,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,114,348.07/104,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,702.27

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