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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,292.92, 143,923.54 and 56,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,292.92, 143,923.54 and 56,546.12 is: 78,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292.92 : 143,923.54 = 56,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292.92/143,923.54 = 56,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292.92x = 143,923.54 × 56,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292.92x = 8,138,317,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,317,763.66/104,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.27

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