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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,486.24, 145,571.28 and 57,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,486.24, 145,571.28 and 57,739.92 is: 79,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,486.24 : 145,571.28 = 57,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,486.24/145,571.28 = 57,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,486.24x = 145,571.28 × 57,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,486.24x = 8,405,274,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,274,061.50/105,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,681.24

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