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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.66, 143,740.44 and 56,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.66, 143,740.44 and 56,413.06 is: 77,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.66 : 143,740.44 = 56,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.66/143,740.44 = 56,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.66x = 143,740.44 × 56,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.66x = 8,108,837,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,837,706.80/104,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.08

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