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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,468.86, 145,395.65 and 75,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,468.86, 145,395.65 and 75,201.72 is: 103,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,468.86 : 145,395.65 = 75,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,468.86/145,395.65 = 75,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,468.86x = 145,395.65 × 75,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,468.86x = 10,934,003,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,003,148.52/105,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,670.45

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