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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,299.66, 143,933.40 and 56,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,299.66, 143,933.40 and 56,552.95 is: 78,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,299.66 : 143,933.40 = 56,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,299.66/143,933.40 = 56,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,299.66x = 143,933.40 × 56,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,299.66x = 8,139,858,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,858,373.53/104,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.00

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