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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.97, 144,819.63 and 57,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.97, 144,819.63 and 57,196.71 is: 78,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.97 : 144,819.63 = 57,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.97/144,819.63 = 57,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.97x = 144,819.63 × 57,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.97x = 8,283,206,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,206,379.42/104,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,930.55

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