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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.92, 143,725.56 and 56,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.92, 143,725.56 and 56,402.48 is: 77,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.92 : 143,725.56 = 56,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.92/143,725.56 = 56,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.92x = 143,725.56 × 56,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.92x = 8,106,478,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,478,023.39/104,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.45

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