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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.79, 144,768.68 and 57,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.79, 144,768.68 and 57,161.49 is: 78,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.79 : 144,768.68 = 57,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.79/144,768.68 = 57,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.79x = 144,768.68 × 57,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.79x = 8,275,193,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,193,454.13/104,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.64

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