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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,149.80, 143,726.94 and 56,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,149.80, 143,726.94 and 56,403 is: 77,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,149.80 : 143,726.94 = 56,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,149.80/143,726.94 = 56,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,149.80x = 143,726.94 × 56,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,149.80x = 8,106,630,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,630,596.82/104,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,836.26

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