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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.41, 143,617.16 and 56,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.41, 143,617.16 and 56,323.76 is: 77,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.41 : 143,617.16 = 56,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.41/143,617.16 = 56,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.41x = 143,617.16 × 56,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.41x = 8,089,057,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,057,874.45/104,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.78

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