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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.44, 143,887.59 and 56,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.44, 143,887.59 and 56,519.37 is: 77,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.44 : 143,887.59 = 56,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.44/143,887.59 = 56,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.44x = 143,887.59 × 56,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.44x = 8,132,435,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,435,937.62/104,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,996.68

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