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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,074.58, 143,622.92 and 56,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,074.58, 143,622.92 and 56,327.93 is: 77,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,074.58 : 143,622.92 = 56,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,074.58/143,622.92 = 56,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,074.58x = 143,622.92 × 56,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,074.58x = 8,089,981,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,981,428.60/104,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,732.54

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