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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,045.40, 155,804.10 and 57,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,045.40, 155,804.10 and 57,245.40 is: 85,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,045.40 : 155,804.10 = 57,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,045.40/155,804.10 = 57,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,045.40x = 155,804.10 × 57,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,045.40x = 8,919,068,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,068,026.14/104,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,722.85

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