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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.44, 143,827.86 and 56,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.44, 143,827.86 and 56,476.82 is: 77,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.44 : 143,827.86 = 56,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.44/143,827.86 = 56,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.44x = 143,827.86 × 56,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.44x = 8,122,940,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,940,160.21/104,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,937.75

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