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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.82, 145,974.78 and 82,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.82, 145,974.78 and 82,746.24 is: 114,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.82 : 145,974.78 = 82,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.82/145,974.78 = 82,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.82x = 145,974.78 × 82,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.82x = 12,078,864,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,864,179.83/105,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,208.17

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