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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,268.74, 145,264.74 and 57,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,268.74, 145,264.74 and 57,522.48 is: 79,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,268.74 : 145,264.74 = 57,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,268.74/145,264.74 = 57,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,268.74x = 145,264.74 × 57,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,268.74x = 8,355,988,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,988,101.36/105,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.68

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