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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.51, 144,565.35 and 57,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.51, 144,565.35 and 57,011.83 is: 78,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.51 : 144,565.35 = 57,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.51/144,565.35 = 57,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.51x = 144,565.35 × 57,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.51x = 8,241,935,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,935,158.09/104,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.82

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