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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,098.23, 143,654.58 and 56,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,098.23, 143,654.58 and 56,350.35 is: 77,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,098.23 : 143,654.58 = 56,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,098.23/143,654.58 = 56,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,098.23x = 143,654.58 × 56,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,098.23x = 8,094,985,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,985,862.10/104,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,762.95

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