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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,101.96, 143,660.68 and 56,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,101.96, 143,660.68 and 56,355.26 is: 77,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,101.96 : 143,660.68 = 56,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,101.96/143,660.68 = 56,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,101.96x = 143,660.68 × 56,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,101.96x = 8,096,034,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,034,973.18/104,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770.25

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