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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,064.72, 143,608.14 and 56,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,064.72, 143,608.14 and 56,317.20 is: 77,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064.72 : 143,608.14 = 56,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064.72/143,608.14 = 56,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064.72x = 143,608.14 × 56,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064.72x = 8,087,608,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,608,342.01/104,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.10

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