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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.66, 144,941.67 and 57,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.66, 144,941.67 and 57,283.71 is: 79,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.66 : 144,941.67 = 57,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.66/144,941.67 = 57,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.66x = 144,941.67 × 57,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.66x = 8,302,796,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,796,591.20/105,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.43

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