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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.90, 144,847.55 and 57,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.90, 144,847.55 and 57,214.25 is: 78,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.90 : 144,847.55 = 57,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.90/144,847.55 = 57,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.90x = 144,847.55 × 57,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.90x = 8,287,343,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,343,899.56/104,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,956.48

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