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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,090.73, 143,645.58 and 56,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,090.73, 143,645.58 and 56,344.02 is: 77,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,090.73 : 143,645.58 = 56,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,090.73/143,645.58 = 56,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,090.73x = 143,645.58 × 56,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,090.73x = 8,093,569,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,569,432.43/104,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.95

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