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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,807.12, 144,633.60 and 57,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,807.12, 144,633.60 and 57,060.05 is: 78,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,807.12 : 144,633.60 = 57,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,807.12/144,633.60 = 57,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,807.12x = 144,633.60 × 57,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,807.12x = 8,252,799,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,799,724.51/104,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,742.74

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