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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,342.72, 145,371.96 and 57,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,342.72, 145,371.96 and 57,595.56 is: 79,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,342.72 : 145,371.96 = 57,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,342.72/145,371.96 = 57,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,342.72x = 145,371.96 × 57,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,342.72x = 8,372,779,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,779,444.50/105,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,481.33

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