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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,234.85, 145,226.23 and 57,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,234.85, 145,226.23 and 57,491.28 is: 79,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,234.85 : 145,226.23 = 57,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,234.85/145,226.23 = 57,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,234.85x = 145,226.23 × 57,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,234.85x = 8,349,241,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,241,708.55/105,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.13

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