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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.92, 143,897.68 and 56,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.92, 143,897.68 and 56,527.27 is: 78,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.92 : 143,897.68 = 56,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.92/143,897.68 = 56,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.92x = 143,897.68 × 56,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.92x = 8,134,142,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,142,482.17/104,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.45

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