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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.95, 144,806.56 and 57,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.95, 144,806.56 and 57,187.34 is: 78,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.95 : 144,806.56 = 57,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.95/144,806.56 = 57,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.95x = 144,806.56 × 57,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.95x = 8,281,101,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,101,980.95/104,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.53

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