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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,056.93, 144,978.39 and 57,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,056.93, 144,978.39 and 57,310.29 is: 79,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,056.93 : 144,978.39 = 57,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,056.93/144,978.39 = 57,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,056.93x = 144,978.39 × 57,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,056.93x = 8,308,753,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,753,574.63/105,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,088.11

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