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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,056.70, 144,978.04 and 57,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,056.70, 144,978.04 and 57,310.03 is: 79,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,056.70 : 144,978.04 = 57,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,056.70/144,978.04 = 57,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,056.70x = 144,978.04 × 57,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,056.70x = 8,308,695,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,695,821.74/105,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.73

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