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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,798.51, 144,617.40 and 57,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,798.51, 144,617.40 and 57,052.02 is: 78,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,798.51 : 144,617.40 = 57,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,798.51/144,617.40 = 57,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,798.51x = 144,617.40 × 57,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,798.51x = 8,250,714,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,714,797.15/104,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,729.32

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