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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,330.33, 143,976.04 and 56,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,330.33, 143,976.04 and 56,583.72 is: 78,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,330.33 : 143,976.04 = 56,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,330.33/143,976.04 = 56,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,330.33x = 143,976.04 × 56,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,330.33x = 8,146,699,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,699,792.61/104,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,085.63

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