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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,318.58, 145,349.67 and 57,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,318.58, 145,349.67 and 57,579.16 is: 79,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,318.58 : 145,349.67 = 57,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,318.58/145,349.67 = 57,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,318.58x = 145,349.67 × 57,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,318.58x = 8,369,111,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,111,904.88/105,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464.72

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