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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,429.70, 145,492.89 and 57,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,429.70, 145,492.89 and 57,683.24 is: 79,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,429.70 : 145,492.89 = 57,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,429.70/145,492.89 = 57,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,429.70x = 145,492.89 × 57,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,429.70x = 8,392,500,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,500,564.70/105,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,602.82

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