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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,292.78, 145,304.04 and 57,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,292.78, 145,304.04 and 57,546.12 is: 79,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,292.78 : 145,304.04 = 57,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,292.78/145,304.04 = 57,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,292.78x = 145,304.04 × 57,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,292.78x = 8,361,683,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,683,722.32/105,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,413.65

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