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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.58, 144,974.27 and 57,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.58, 144,974.27 and 57,310.61 is: 79,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.58 : 144,974.27 = 57,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.58/144,974.27 = 57,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.58x = 144,974.27 × 57,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.58x = 8,308,563,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,563,266.41/105,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.31

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