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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,103.11, 143,662.75 and 56,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,103.11, 143,662.75 and 56,356.45 is: 77,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,103.11 : 143,662.75 = 56,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,103.11/143,662.75 = 56,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,103.11x = 143,662.75 × 56,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,103.11x = 8,096,322,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,322,305.46/104,103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,772.15

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