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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,090.31, 143,644.98 and 56,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,090.31, 143,644.98 and 56,343.64 is: 77,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,090.31 : 143,644.98 = 56,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,090.31/143,644.98 = 56,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,090.31x = 143,644.98 × 56,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,090.31x = 8,093,481,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,481,040.93/104,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.41

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