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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,802.80, 144,627.76 and 57,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,802.80, 144,627.76 and 57,056.15 is: 78,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,802.80 : 144,627.76 = 57,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,802.80/144,627.76 = 57,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,802.80x = 144,627.76 × 57,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,802.80x = 8,251,903,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,903,387.65/104,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.43

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