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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,063.58, 143,607.99 and 56,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,063.58, 143,607.99 and 56,317.44 is: 77,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,063.58 : 143,607.99 = 56,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,063.58/143,607.99 = 56,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,063.58x = 143,607.99 × 56,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,063.58x = 8,087,634,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,634,360.35/104,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.20

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