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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.89, 143,957.21 and 56,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.89, 143,957.21 and 56,570.02 is: 78,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.89 : 143,957.21 = 56,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.89/143,957.21 = 56,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.89x = 143,957.21 × 56,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.89x = 8,143,661,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,661,606.10/104,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.57

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