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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,004.47, 144,903 and 57,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,004.47, 144,903 and 57,258.75 is: 79,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,004.47 : 144,903 = 57,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,004.47/144,903 = 57,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,004.47x = 144,903 × 57,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,004.47x = 8,296,964,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,964,651.25/105,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.35

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