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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,213.98, 143,814.85 and 56,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,213.98, 143,814.85 and 56,467.52 is: 77,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,213.98 : 143,814.85 = 56,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,213.98/143,814.85 = 56,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,213.98x = 143,814.85 × 56,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,213.98x = 8,120,867,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,867,918.67/104,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.94

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