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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.87, 144,571.65 and 57,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.87, 144,571.65 and 57,016.25 is: 78,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.87 : 144,571.65 = 57,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.87/144,571.65 = 57,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.87x = 144,571.65 × 57,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.87x = 8,242,932,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,932,616.45/104,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,684.07

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