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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.71, 144,606.17 and 57,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.71, 144,606.17 and 57,041.24 is: 78,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.71 : 144,606.17 = 57,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.71/144,606.17 = 57,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.71x = 144,606.17 × 57,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.71x = 8,248,514,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,514,963.24/104,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,718.69

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