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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.47, 144,976.55 and 57,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.47, 144,976.55 and 57,309.01 is: 79,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.47 : 144,976.55 = 57,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.47/144,976.55 = 57,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.47x = 144,976.55 × 57,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.47x = 8,308,462,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,462,553.72/105,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,086.43

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