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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,041.92, 144,959.81 and 57,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,041.92, 144,959.81 and 57,296.98 is: 79,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,041.92 : 144,959.81 = 57,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,041.92/144,959.81 = 57,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,041.92x = 144,959.81 × 57,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,041.92x = 8,305,759,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,759,334.37/105,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.90

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