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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,706.93, 144,495.46 and 56,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,706.93, 144,495.46 and 56,960.17 is: 78,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,706.93 : 144,495.46 = 56,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,706.93/144,495.46 = 56,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,706.93x = 144,495.46 × 56,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,706.93x = 8,230,485,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,485,965.83/104,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,604.98

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