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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,464.93, 145,539.63 and 57,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,464.93, 145,539.63 and 57,717.32 is: 79,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,464.93 : 145,539.63 = 57,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,464.93/145,539.63 = 57,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,464.93x = 145,539.63 × 57,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,464.93x = 8,400,156,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,156,669.69/105,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.82

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