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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,460.79, 145,535.94 and 57,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,460.79, 145,535.94 and 57,714.12 is: 79,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,460.79 : 145,535.94 = 57,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,460.79/145,535.94 = 57,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,460.79x = 145,535.94 × 57,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,460.79x = 8,399,478,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,478,705.47/105,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,645.52

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