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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,294.40, 143,926.40 and 56,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,294.40, 143,926.40 and 56,547.52 is: 78,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294.40 : 143,926.40 = 56,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294.40/143,926.40 = 56,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294.40x = 143,926.40 × 56,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294.40x = 8,138,680,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,680,982.53/104,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,035.65

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