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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,059.07, 143,601.52 and 56,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,059.07, 143,601.52 and 56,312.42 is: 77,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,059.07 : 143,601.52 = 56,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,059.07/143,601.52 = 56,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,059.07x = 143,601.52 × 56,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,059.07x = 8,086,549,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,549,106.88/104,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.14

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