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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,900.46, 144,762.12 and 57,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,900.46, 144,762.12 and 57,153.66 is: 78,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,900.46 : 144,762.12 = 57,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,900.46/144,762.12 = 57,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,900.46x = 144,762.12 × 57,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,900.46x = 8,273,684,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,684,987.36/104,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,871.77

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