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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.60, 143,897.76 and 56,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.60, 143,897.76 and 56,526.80 is: 78,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.60 : 143,897.76 = 56,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.60/143,897.76 = 56,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.60x = 143,897.76 × 56,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.60x = 8,134,079,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,079,899.97/104,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.09

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