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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,542.50, 145,650.24 and 57,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,542.50, 145,650.24 and 57,800.28 is: 79,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,542.50 : 145,650.24 = 57,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,542.50/145,650.24 = 57,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,542.50x = 145,650.24 × 57,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,542.50x = 8,418,624,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,624,654.07/105,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,765.26

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