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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.51, 143,617.73 and 56,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.51, 143,617.73 and 56,323.85 is: 77,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.51 : 143,617.73 = 56,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.51/143,617.73 = 56,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.51x = 143,617.73 × 56,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.51x = 8,089,102,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,102,482.15/104,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,727.13

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