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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,479.87, 145,562.27 and 57,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,479.87, 145,562.27 and 57,733.47 is: 79,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,479.87 : 145,562.27 = 57,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,479.87/145,562.27 = 57,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,479.87x = 145,562.27 × 57,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,479.87x = 8,403,814,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,814,659.51/105,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,672.22

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