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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,053.52, 143,594.24 and 56,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,053.52, 143,594.24 and 56,306.87 is: 77,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.52 : 143,594.24 = 56,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.52/143,594.24 = 56,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.52x = 143,594.24 × 56,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.52x = 8,085,342,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,342,204.43/104,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,703.69

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