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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.54, 143,601.14 and 56,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.54, 143,601.14 and 56,311.87 is: 77,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.54 : 143,601.14 = 56,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.54/143,601.14 = 56,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.54x = 143,601.14 × 56,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.54x = 8,086,448,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,448,836.64/104,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.58

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