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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.92, 143,899.06 and 56,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.92, 143,899.06 and 56,528.27 is: 78,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.92 : 143,899.06 = 56,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.92/143,899.06 = 56,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.92x = 143,899.06 × 56,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.92x = 8,134,364,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,364,916.43/104,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.83

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