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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,079.60, 143,630.08 and 56,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,079.60, 143,630.08 and 56,333.36 is: 77,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,079.60 : 143,630.08 = 56,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,079.60/143,630.08 = 56,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,079.60x = 143,630.08 × 56,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,079.60x = 8,091,165,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,165,003.47/104,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.16

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