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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,206.56, 145,182.80 and 57,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,206.56, 145,182.80 and 57,460.10 is: 79,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,206.56 : 145,182.80 = 57,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,206.56/145,182.80 = 57,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,206.56x = 145,182.80 × 57,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,206.56x = 8,342,217,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,217,480.37/105,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,293.70

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