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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,831.53, 144,662.55 and 57,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,831.53, 144,662.55 and 57,084.73 is: 78,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,831.53 : 144,662.55 = 57,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,831.53/144,662.55 = 57,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,831.53x = 144,662.55 × 57,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,831.53x = 8,258,022,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,022,607.86/104,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,774.23

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