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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.98, 145,462.86 and 57,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.98, 145,462.86 and 57,659.30 is: 79,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.98 : 145,462.86 = 57,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.98/145,462.86 = 57,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.98x = 145,462.86 × 57,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.98x = 8,387,286,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,286,683.60/105,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,570.51

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