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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,944.70, 144,826.72 and 57,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,944.70, 144,826.72 and 57,201.14 is: 78,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.70 : 144,826.72 = 57,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.70/144,826.72 = 57,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.70x = 144,826.72 × 57,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.70x = 8,284,252,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,252,476.32/104,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939.22

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