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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,692.80, 145,747.20 and 73,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,692.80, 145,747.20 and 73,850.08 is: 101,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,692.80 : 145,747.20 = 73,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,692.80/145,747.20 = 73,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,692.80x = 145,747.20 × 73,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,692.80x = 10,763,442,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,442,379.78/105,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.04

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