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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,041.74, 144,955.14 and 57,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,041.74, 144,955.14 and 57,295.48 is: 79,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,041.74 : 144,955.14 = 57,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,041.74/144,955.14 = 57,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,041.74x = 144,955.14 × 57,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,041.74x = 8,305,274,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,274,324.77/105,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.42

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