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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,300.91, 143,935.25 and 56,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,300.91, 143,935.25 and 56,554.29 is: 78,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300.91 : 143,935.25 = 56,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300.91/143,935.25 = 56,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300.91x = 143,935.25 × 56,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300.91x = 8,140,156,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,156,011.11/104,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,044.92

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