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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,061.90, 143,605.44 and 56,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,061.90, 143,605.44 and 56,315.28 is: 77,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.90 : 143,605.44 = 56,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.90/143,605.44 = 56,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.90x = 143,605.44 × 56,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.90x = 8,087,180,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,180,563.12/104,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.10

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