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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,806.99, 144,636.24 and 57,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,806.99, 144,636.24 and 57,062.96 is: 78,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,806.99 : 144,636.24 = 57,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,806.99/144,636.24 = 57,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,806.99x = 144,636.24 × 57,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,806.99x = 8,253,371,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,371,977.67/104,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.30

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