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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,209.84, 143,808.63 and 56,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,209.84, 143,808.63 and 56,463.04 is: 77,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,209.84 : 143,808.63 = 56,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,209.84/143,808.63 = 56,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,209.84x = 143,808.63 × 56,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,209.84x = 8,119,871,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,871,708.99/104,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.48

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