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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,138.98, 145,093.83 and 57,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,138.98, 145,093.83 and 57,396.50 is: 79,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,138.98 : 145,093.83 = 57,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,138.98/145,093.83 = 57,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,138.98x = 145,093.83 × 57,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,138.98x = 8,327,878,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,878,013.60/105,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,208.28

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