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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,798.22, 144,621.77 and 57,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,798.22, 144,621.77 and 57,051.42 is: 78,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,798.22 : 144,621.77 = 57,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,798.22/144,621.77 = 57,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,798.22x = 144,621.77 × 57,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,798.22x = 8,250,877,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,877,056.16/104,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.08

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