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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,431.43, 145,499 and 57,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,431.43, 145,499 and 57,684.77 is: 79,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,431.43 : 145,499 = 57,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,431.43/145,499 = 57,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,431.43x = 145,499 × 57,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,431.43x = 8,393,076,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,076,350.23/105,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,606.97

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