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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.80, 144,773.02 and 57,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.80, 144,773.02 and 57,160.12 is: 78,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.80 : 144,773.02 = 57,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.80/144,773.02 = 57,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.80x = 144,773.02 × 57,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.80x = 8,275,243,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,243,195.96/104,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,881.86

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