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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.88, 143,794.28 and 56,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.88, 143,794.28 and 56,453.44 is: 77,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.88 : 143,794.28 = 56,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.88/143,794.28 = 56,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.88x = 143,794.28 × 56,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.88x = 8,117,681,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,681,758.32/104,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.65

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