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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,285.59, 145,047.80 and 73,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,285.59, 145,047.80 and 73,397.51 is: 101,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,285.59 : 145,047.80 = 73,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,285.59/145,047.80 = 73,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,285.59x = 145,047.80 × 73,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,285.59x = 10,646,147,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,147,350.98/105,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,116.85

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