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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,348.32, 143,996.79 and 56,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,348.32, 143,996.79 and 56,600.08 is: 78,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,348.32 : 143,996.79 = 56,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,348.32/143,996.79 = 56,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,348.32x = 143,996.79 × 56,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,348.32x = 8,150,229,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,229,833.74/104,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.00

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