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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,103.67, 143,663.07 and 56,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,103.67, 143,663.07 and 56,357.41 is: 77,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,103.67 : 143,663.07 = 56,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,103.67/143,663.07 = 56,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,103.67x = 143,663.07 × 56,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,103.67x = 8,096,478,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,478,537.85/104,103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,773.23

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