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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,097.87, 143,655.39 and 56,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,097.87, 143,655.39 and 56,351.11 is: 77,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,097.87 : 143,655.39 = 56,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,097.87/143,655.39 = 56,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,097.87x = 143,655.39 × 56,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,097.87x = 8,095,140,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,140,683.98/104,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.71

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