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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,058.59, 144,980.87 and 57,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,058.59, 144,980.87 and 57,312.14 is: 79,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.59 : 144,980.87 = 57,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.59/144,980.87 = 57,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.59x = 144,980.87 × 57,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.59x = 8,309,162,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,162,907.30/105,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.75

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