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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,746.82, 144,553.65 and 57,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,746.82, 144,553.65 and 57,003.25 is: 78,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,746.82 : 144,553.65 = 57,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,746.82/144,553.65 = 57,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,746.82x = 144,553.65 × 57,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,746.82x = 8,240,027,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,027,849.36/104,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,666.14

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