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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.47, 143,661.45 and 56,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.47, 143,661.45 and 56,355.81 is: 77,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.47 : 143,661.45 = 56,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.47/143,661.45 = 56,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.47x = 143,661.45 × 56,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.47x = 8,096,157,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,157,739.68/104,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.05

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