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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,781.08, 144,597.74 and 57,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,781.08, 144,597.74 and 57,034.28 is: 78,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,781.08 : 144,597.74 = 57,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,781.08/144,597.74 = 57,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,781.08x = 144,597.74 × 57,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,781.08x = 8,247,027,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,027,990.53/104,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,707.22

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