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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,291.78, 145,302.66 and 57,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,291.78, 145,302.66 and 57,545.12 is: 79,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,291.78 : 145,302.66 = 57,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,291.78/145,302.66 = 57,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,291.78x = 145,302.66 × 57,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,291.78x = 8,361,459,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,459,442.61/105,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,412.27

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