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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.72, 143,736.36 and 56,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.72, 143,736.36 and 56,410.16 is: 77,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.72 : 143,736.36 = 56,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.72/143,736.36 = 56,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.72x = 143,736.36 × 56,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.72x = 8,108,191,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,191,065.42/104,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,846.07

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