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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,193.01, 143,786.91 and 56,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,193.01, 143,786.91 and 56,446.48 is: 77,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,193.01 : 143,786.91 = 56,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,193.01/143,786.91 = 56,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,193.01x = 143,786.91 × 56,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,193.01x = 8,116,264,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,264,939.58/104,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.44

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