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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,833.77, 144,666.12 and 57,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,833.77, 144,666.12 and 57,087.24 is: 78,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,833.77 : 144,666.12 = 57,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,833.77/144,666.12 = 57,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,833.77x = 144,666.12 × 57,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,833.77x = 8,258,589,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,589,512.31/104,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,777.95

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