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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,771.68, 144,582.64 and 57,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,771.68, 144,582.64 and 57,023.84 is: 78,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,771.68 : 144,582.64 = 57,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,771.68/144,582.64 = 57,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,771.68x = 144,582.64 × 57,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,771.68x = 8,244,657,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,657,330.14/104,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,691.66

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