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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,090.88, 143,645.50 and 56,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,090.88, 143,645.50 and 56,344.08 is: 77,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,090.88 : 143,645.50 = 56,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,090.88/143,645.50 = 56,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,090.88x = 143,645.50 × 56,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,090.88x = 8,093,573,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,573,543.64/104,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.88

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