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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,746.97, 144,553.41 and 57,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,746.97, 144,553.41 and 57,002.94 is: 78,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,746.97 : 144,553.41 = 57,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,746.97/144,553.41 = 57,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,746.97x = 144,553.41 × 57,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,746.97x = 8,239,969,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,969,357.03/104,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,665.47

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