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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,952.62, 144,834.82 and 57,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,952.62, 144,834.82 and 57,205.96 is: 78,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,952.62 : 144,834.82 = 57,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,952.62/144,834.82 = 57,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,952.62x = 144,834.82 × 57,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,952.62x = 8,285,414,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,414,919.53/104,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,944.34

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