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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,420.15, 145,479.69 and 57,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,420.15, 145,479.69 and 57,673.80 is: 79,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,420.15 : 145,479.69 = 57,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,420.15/145,479.69 = 57,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,420.15x = 145,479.69 × 57,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,420.15x = 8,390,366,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,366,545.12/105,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,589.78

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