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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.43, 155,993.54 and 57,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.43, 155,993.54 and 57,325.11 is: 85,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.43 : 155,993.54 = 57,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.43/155,993.54 = 57,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.43x = 155,993.54 × 57,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.43x = 8,942,346,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,346,553.16/104,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.51

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