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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,488.44, 145,568.45 and 57,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,488.44, 145,568.45 and 57,732.55 is: 79,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,488.44 : 145,568.45 = 57,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,488.44/145,568.45 = 57,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,488.44x = 145,568.45 × 57,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,488.44x = 8,404,037,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,037,598.46/105,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.86

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