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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,101.93, 143,661.81 and 56,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,101.93, 143,661.81 and 56,356.30 is: 77,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,101.93 : 143,661.81 = 56,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,101.93/143,661.81 = 56,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,101.93x = 143,661.81 × 56,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,101.93x = 8,096,248,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,248,062.90/104,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,772.31

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