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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,924.84, 144,796.28 and 57,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,924.84, 144,796.28 and 57,178.23 is: 78,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924.84 : 144,796.28 = 57,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924.84/144,796.28 = 57,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924.84x = 144,796.28 × 57,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924.84x = 8,279,195,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,195,000.98/104,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,905.96

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