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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,348.82, 143,997.48 and 56,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,348.82, 143,997.48 and 56,600.58 is: 78,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,348.82 : 143,997.48 = 56,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,348.82/143,997.48 = 56,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,348.82x = 143,997.48 × 56,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,348.82x = 8,150,340,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,340,886.54/104,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.69

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