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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,240.56, 145,231.44 and 57,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,240.56, 145,231.44 and 57,496.64 is: 79,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,240.56 : 145,231.44 = 57,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,240.56/145,231.44 = 57,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,240.56x = 145,231.44 × 57,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,240.56x = 8,350,319,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,319,822.36/105,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.07

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