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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,314.74, 143,954.37 and 56,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,314.74, 143,954.37 and 56,568.07 is: 78,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,314.74 : 143,954.37 = 56,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,314.74/143,954.37 = 56,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,314.74x = 143,954.37 × 56,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,314.74x = 8,143,220,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,220,878.97/104,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.96

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