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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,155.35, 143,733.67 and 56,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,155.35, 143,733.67 and 56,407.61 is: 77,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,155.35 : 143,733.67 = 56,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,155.35/143,733.67 = 56,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,155.35x = 143,733.67 × 56,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,155.35x = 8,107,671,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,671,941.54/104,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842.11

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