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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,706.97, 144,494.95 and 56,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,706.97, 144,494.95 and 56,960.50 is: 78,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,706.97 : 144,494.95 = 56,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,706.97/144,494.95 = 56,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,706.97x = 144,494.95 × 56,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,706.97x = 8,230,504,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,504,599.48/104,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.13

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