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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,426.87, 145,492.57 and 57,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,426.87, 145,492.57 and 57,680.23 is: 79,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,426.87 : 145,492.57 = 57,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,426.87/145,492.57 = 57,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,426.87x = 145,492.57 × 57,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,426.87x = 8,392,044,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,044,900.89/105,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600.63

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