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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.41, 145,572.84 and 57,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.41, 145,572.84 and 57,743.82 is: 79,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.41 : 145,572.84 = 57,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.41/145,572.84 = 57,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.41x = 145,572.84 × 57,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.41x = 8,405,931,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,931,869.85/105,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,686.59

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