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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,158.27, 143,738.37 and 56,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,158.27, 143,738.37 and 56,411.62 is: 77,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,158.27 : 143,738.37 = 56,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,158.27/143,738.37 = 56,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,158.27x = 143,738.37 × 56,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,158.27x = 8,108,514,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,514,307.86/104,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,848.01

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