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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,194.89, 143,788.77 and 56,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,194.89, 143,788.77 and 56,449.44 is: 77,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,194.89 : 143,788.77 = 56,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,194.89/143,788.77 = 56,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,194.89x = 143,788.77 × 56,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,194.89x = 8,116,795,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,795,544.79/104,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.13

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