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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,160.52, 143,741.47 and 56,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,160.52, 143,741.47 and 56,413.87 is: 77,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,160.52 : 143,741.47 = 56,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,160.52/143,741.47 = 56,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,160.52x = 143,741.47 × 56,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,160.52x = 8,109,012,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,012,602.19/104,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.11

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