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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.94, 144,772.64 and 57,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.94, 144,772.64 and 57,161.08 is: 78,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.94 : 144,772.64 = 57,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.94/144,772.64 = 57,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.94x = 144,772.64 × 57,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.94x = 8,275,360,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,360,456.85/104,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.87

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