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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,770.96, 144,587.10 and 57,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,770.96, 144,587.10 and 57,027.76 is: 78,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,770.96 : 144,587.10 = 57,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,770.96/144,587.10 = 57,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,770.96x = 144,587.10 × 57,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,770.96x = 8,245,478,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,478,437.90/104,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,700.04

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