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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,192.27, 143,784.87 and 56,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,192.27, 143,784.87 and 56,445.74 is: 77,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,192.27 : 143,784.87 = 56,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,192.27/143,784.87 = 56,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,192.27x = 143,784.87 × 56,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,192.27x = 8,116,043,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,043,387.95/104,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.87

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