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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.92, 144,581.10 and 57,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.92, 144,581.10 and 57,022.61 is: 78,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.92 : 144,581.10 = 57,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.92/144,581.10 = 57,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.92x = 144,581.10 × 57,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.92x = 8,244,391,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,391,678.67/104,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,691.20

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