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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,084.73, 143,637.30 and 56,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,084.73, 143,637.30 and 56,338.02 is: 77,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,084.73 : 143,637.30 = 56,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,084.73/143,637.30 = 56,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,084.73x = 143,637.30 × 56,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,084.73x = 8,092,241,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,241,080.15/104,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.67

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