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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,933.35, 144,808.13 and 57,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,933.35, 144,808.13 and 57,186.74 is: 78,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,933.35 : 144,808.13 = 57,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,933.35/144,808.13 = 57,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,933.35x = 144,808.13 × 57,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,933.35x = 8,281,104,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,104,156.16/104,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.75

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