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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,955.92, 144,834.96 and 57,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,955.92, 144,834.96 and 57,208.24 is: 78,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,955.92 : 144,834.96 = 57,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,955.92/144,834.96 = 57,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,955.92x = 144,834.96 × 57,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,955.92x = 8,285,753,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,753,152.07/104,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.08

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