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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,993.06, 144,891.95 and 57,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,993.06, 144,891.95 and 57,248.82 is: 79,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,993.06 : 144,891.95 = 57,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,993.06/144,891.95 = 57,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,993.06x = 144,891.95 × 57,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,993.06x = 8,294,892,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,892,878.75/104,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.21

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