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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,271.70, 145,275.31 and 57,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,271.70, 145,275.31 and 57,525.05 is: 79,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,271.70 : 145,275.31 = 57,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,271.70/145,275.31 = 57,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,271.70x = 145,275.31 × 57,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,271.70x = 8,356,969,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,969,471.52/105,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.77

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