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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,309.76, 143,944.92 and 56,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,309.76, 143,944.92 and 56,561.88 is: 78,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,309.76 : 143,944.92 = 56,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,309.76/143,944.92 = 56,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,309.76x = 143,944.92 × 56,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,309.76x = 8,141,795,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,795,291.65/104,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,054.01

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