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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000.56, 144,900.42 and 57,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000.56, 144,900.42 and 57,253.79 is: 79,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000.56 : 144,900.42 = 57,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000.56/144,900.42 = 57,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000.56x = 144,900.42 × 57,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000.56x = 8,296,098,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,098,217.59/105,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.04

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