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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.76, 143,662.27 and 56,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.76, 143,662.27 and 56,356.11 is: 77,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.76 : 143,662.27 = 56,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.76/143,662.27 = 56,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.76x = 143,662.27 × 56,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.76x = 8,096,246,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,246,690.97/104,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,771.68

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