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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,264.74, 145,259.24 and 57,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,264.74, 145,259.24 and 57,518.48 is: 79,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,264.74 : 145,259.24 = 57,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,264.74/145,259.24 = 57,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,264.74x = 145,259.24 × 57,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,264.74x = 8,355,090,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,090,690.76/105,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.17

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