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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,206.95, 143,805.74 and 56,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,206.95, 143,805.74 and 56,460.29 is: 77,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,206.95 : 143,805.74 = 56,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,206.95/143,805.74 = 56,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,206.95x = 143,805.74 × 56,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,206.95x = 8,119,312,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,312,782.73/104,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,915.27

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