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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,208.66, 145,187.96 and 57,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,208.66, 145,187.96 and 57,462.13 is: 79,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,208.66 : 145,187.96 = 57,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,208.66/145,187.96 = 57,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,208.66x = 145,187.96 × 57,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,208.66x = 8,342,808,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,808,590.25/105,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,297.73

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