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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,795.98, 144,614.77 and 57,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,795.98, 144,614.77 and 57,048.30 is: 78,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,795.98 : 144,614.77 = 57,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,795.98/144,614.77 = 57,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,795.98x = 144,614.77 × 57,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,795.98x = 8,250,026,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,026,640.77/104,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.65

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