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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,707.94, 144,496.84 and 56,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,707.94, 144,496.84 and 56,961.16 is: 78,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,707.94 : 144,496.84 = 56,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,707.94/144,496.84 = 56,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,707.94x = 144,496.84 × 56,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,707.94x = 8,230,707,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,707,622.73/104,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,606.34

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