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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.82, 144,550.89 and 57,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.82, 144,550.89 and 57,001.25 is: 78,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.82 : 144,550.89 = 57,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.82/144,550.89 = 57,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.82x = 144,550.89 × 57,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.82x = 8,239,580,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,580,695.86/104,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,663.37

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