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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,272.56, 145,275.96 and 57,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,272.56, 145,275.96 and 57,525.92 is: 79,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,272.56 : 145,275.96 = 57,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,272.56/145,275.96 = 57,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,272.56x = 145,275.96 × 57,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,272.56x = 8,357,133,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,133,252.88/105,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,385.68

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