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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.54, 144,580.58 and 57,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.54, 144,580.58 and 57,022.23 is: 78,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.54 : 144,580.58 = 57,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.54/144,580.58 = 57,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.54x = 144,580.58 × 57,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.54x = 8,244,307,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,307,086.29/104,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,690.67

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