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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,386.46, 145,366.82 and 73,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,386.46, 145,366.82 and 73,543.74 is: 101,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,386.46 : 145,366.82 = 73,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,386.46/145,366.82 = 73,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,386.46x = 145,366.82 × 73,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,386.46x = 10,690,819,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,819,614.71/105,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,443.96

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