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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.91, 143,601.66 and 56,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.91, 143,601.66 and 56,312.25 is: 77,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.91 : 143,601.66 = 56,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.91/143,601.66 = 56,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.91x = 143,601.66 × 56,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.91x = 8,086,531,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,531,860.33/104,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.10

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