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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,030.72, 144,943.56 and 57,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,030.72, 144,943.56 and 57,283.92 is: 79,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,030.72 : 144,943.56 = 57,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,030.72/144,943.56 = 57,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,030.72x = 144,943.56 × 57,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,030.72x = 8,302,935,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,935,295.56/105,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.45

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