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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.16, 143,616.82 and 56,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.16, 143,616.82 and 56,323.51 is: 77,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.16 : 143,616.82 = 56,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.16/143,616.82 = 56,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.16x = 143,616.82 × 56,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.16x = 8,089,002,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,002,397.74/104,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.43

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