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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,284.44, 143,912.43 and 56,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,284.44, 143,912.43 and 56,537.37 is: 78,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,284.44 : 143,912.43 = 56,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,284.44/143,912.43 = 56,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,284.44x = 143,912.43 × 56,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,284.44x = 8,136,430,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,430,302.51/104,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.52

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