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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.48, 143,898.48 and 56,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.48, 143,898.48 and 56,527.92 is: 78,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.48 : 143,898.48 = 56,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.48/143,898.48 = 56,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.48x = 143,898.48 × 56,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.48x = 8,134,281,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,281,765.56/104,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.37

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