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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,072.95, 143,621.09 and 56,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,072.95, 143,621.09 and 56,326.28 is: 77,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,072.95 : 143,621.09 = 56,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,072.95/143,621.09 = 56,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,072.95x = 143,621.09 × 56,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,072.95x = 8,089,642,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,642,229.11/104,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,730.50

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