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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,239.41, 143,850.90 and 56,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,239.41, 143,850.90 and 56,492.76 is: 77,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,239.41 : 143,850.90 = 56,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,239.41/143,850.90 = 56,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,239.41x = 143,850.90 × 56,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,239.41x = 8,126,533,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,533,993.84/104,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.29

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