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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,235.44, 145,223.08 and 57,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,235.44, 145,223.08 and 57,487.56 is: 79,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,235.44 : 145,223.08 = 57,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,235.44/145,223.08 = 57,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,235.44x = 145,223.08 × 57,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,235.44x = 8,348,520,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,520,524.88/105,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,331.83

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