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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799.22, 144,623.15 and 57,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799.22, 144,623.15 and 57,052.42 is: 78,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799.22 : 144,623.15 = 57,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799.22/144,623.15 = 57,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799.22x = 144,623.15 × 57,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799.22x = 8,251,100,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,100,695.52/104,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,732.46

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