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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799.61, 144,626.48 and 57,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799.61, 144,626.48 and 57,053.76 is: 78,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799.61 : 144,626.48 = 57,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799.61/144,626.48 = 57,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799.61x = 144,626.48 × 57,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799.61x = 8,251,484,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,484,479.56/104,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.83

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