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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,053.80, 143,594.61 and 56,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,053.80, 143,594.61 and 56,307.14 is: 77,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.80 : 143,594.61 = 56,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.80/143,594.61 = 56,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.80x = 143,594.61 × 56,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.80x = 8,085,401,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,401,417.87/104,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,704.04

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