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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,992.22, 144,886.10 and 57,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,992.22, 144,886.10 and 57,246.50 is: 78,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,992.22 : 144,886.10 = 57,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,992.22/144,886.10 = 57,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,992.22x = 144,886.10 × 57,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,992.22x = 8,294,222,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,222,123.65/104,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,998.45

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