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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,259.55, 145,254.95 and 57,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,259.55, 145,254.95 and 57,512.83 is: 79,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,259.55 : 145,254.95 = 57,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,259.55/145,254.95 = 57,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,259.55x = 145,254.95 × 57,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,259.55x = 8,354,022,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,022,595.31/105,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,365.94

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