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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,097.90, 143,654.94 and 56,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,097.90, 143,654.94 and 56,351.24 is: 77,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,097.90 : 143,654.94 = 56,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,097.90/143,654.94 = 56,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,097.90x = 143,654.94 × 56,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,097.90x = 8,095,133,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,133,282.85/104,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.62

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