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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,274.78, 145,276.80 and 57,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,274.78, 145,276.80 and 57,528.42 is: 79,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,274.78 : 145,276.80 = 57,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,274.78/145,276.80 = 57,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,274.78x = 145,276.80 × 57,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,274.78x = 8,357,544,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,544,766.66/105,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.91

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