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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.89, 143,715.89 and 56,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.89, 143,715.89 and 56,395.29 is: 77,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.89 : 143,715.89 = 56,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.89/143,715.89 = 56,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.89x = 143,715.89 × 56,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.89x = 8,104,899,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,899,012.18/104,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.54

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