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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.69, 144,969.43 and 57,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.69, 144,969.43 and 57,303.62 is: 79,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.69 : 144,969.43 = 57,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.69/144,969.43 = 57,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.69x = 144,969.43 × 57,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.69x = 8,307,273,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,273,128.34/105,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.71

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