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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,022.37, 144,931.41 and 57,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,022.37, 144,931.41 and 57,274.70 is: 79,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,022.37 : 144,931.41 = 57,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,022.37/144,931.41 = 57,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,022.37x = 144,931.41 × 57,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,022.37x = 8,300,902,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,902,303.67/105,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.37

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