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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,707.18, 144,496.11 and 56,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,707.18, 144,496.11 and 56,960.74 is: 78,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,707.18 : 144,496.11 = 56,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,707.18/144,496.11 = 56,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,707.18x = 144,496.11 × 56,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,707.18x = 8,230,605,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,605,352.72/104,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.93

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