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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,260.10, 143,879.24 and 56,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,260.10, 143,879.24 and 56,513.64 is: 77,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260.10 : 143,879.24 = 56,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260.10/143,879.24 = 56,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260.10x = 143,879.24 × 56,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260.10x = 8,131,139,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,139,572.83/104,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988.99

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