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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,243.76, 145,236.90 and 57,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,243.76, 145,236.90 and 57,497.89 is: 79,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,243.76 : 145,236.90 = 57,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,243.76/145,236.90 = 57,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,243.76x = 145,236.90 × 57,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,243.76x = 8,350,815,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,815,300.14/105,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.37

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