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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,017.92, 144,923.28 and 57,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,017.92, 144,923.28 and 57,271.25 is: 79,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,017.92 : 144,923.28 = 57,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,017.92/144,923.28 = 57,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,017.92x = 144,923.28 × 57,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,017.92x = 8,299,937,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,937,547.24/105,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.54

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