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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,442.85, 145,512.95 and 57,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,442.85, 145,512.95 and 57,696.99 is: 79,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,442.85 : 145,512.95 = 57,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,442.85/145,512.95 = 57,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,442.85x = 145,512.95 × 57,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,442.85x = 8,395,659,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,659,076.78/105,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,622.84

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