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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.96, 143,616.72 and 56,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.96, 143,616.72 and 56,323.20 is: 77,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.96 : 143,616.72 = 56,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.96/143,616.72 = 56,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.96x = 143,616.72 × 56,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.96x = 8,088,953,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,953,243.90/104,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.36

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