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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,068.68, 143,614.75 and 56,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,068.68, 143,614.75 and 56,322.02 is: 77,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,068.68 : 143,614.75 = 56,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,068.68/143,614.75 = 56,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,068.68x = 143,614.75 × 56,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,068.68x = 8,088,672,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,672,821.80/104,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.37

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