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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.97, 143,715.26 and 56,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.97, 143,715.26 and 56,395.24 is: 77,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.97 : 143,715.26 = 56,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.97/143,715.26 = 56,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.97x = 143,715.26 × 56,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.97x = 8,104,856,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,856,361.06/104,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.07

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