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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,220.50, 145,203.43 and 57,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,220.50, 145,203.43 and 57,473.86 is: 79,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,220.50 : 145,203.43 = 57,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,220.50/145,203.43 = 57,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,220.50x = 145,203.43 × 57,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,220.50x = 8,345,401,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,401,607.34/105,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.46

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