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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,482.76, 145,562.64 and 57,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,482.76, 145,562.64 and 57,735.12 is: 79,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,482.76 : 145,562.64 = 57,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,482.76/145,562.64 = 57,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,482.76x = 145,562.64 × 57,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,482.76x = 8,404,076,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,076,487.92/105,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,672.51

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