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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,158.48, 143,737.98 and 56,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,158.48, 143,737.98 and 56,410.73 is: 77,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,158.48 : 143,737.98 = 56,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,158.48/143,737.98 = 56,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,158.48x = 143,737.98 × 56,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,158.48x = 8,108,364,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,364,380.53/104,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,846.42

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