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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.40, 155,802.60 and 57,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.40, 155,802.60 and 57,244.40 is: 85,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.40 : 155,802.60 = 57,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.40/155,802.60 = 57,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.40x = 155,802.60 × 57,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.40x = 8,918,826,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,826,355.44/104,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.35

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