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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,023.16, 144,935.48 and 57,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,023.16, 144,935.48 and 57,279.12 is: 79,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,023.16 : 144,935.48 = 57,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,023.16/144,935.48 = 57,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,023.16x = 144,935.48 × 57,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,023.16x = 8,301,776,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,776,751.18/105,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.10

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