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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.75, 144,023.27 and 57,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.75, 144,023.27 and 57,798 is: 79,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.75 : 144,023.27 = 57,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.75/144,023.27 = 57,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.75x = 144,023.27 × 57,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.75x = 8,324,256,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,256,670.47/104,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.67

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