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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,145.99, 143,721.24 and 56,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,145.99, 143,721.24 and 56,399.19 is: 77,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,145.99 : 143,721.24 = 56,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,145.99/143,721.24 = 56,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,145.99x = 143,721.24 × 56,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,145.99x = 8,105,761,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,761,521.80/104,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,830.76

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