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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,991.72, 144,885.42 and 57,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,991.72, 144,885.42 and 57,246 is: 78,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,991.72 : 144,885.42 = 57,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,991.72/144,885.42 = 57,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,991.72x = 144,885.42 × 57,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,991.72x = 8,294,110,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,110,753.32/104,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.76

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