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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,491.99, 145,580.55 and 57,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,491.99, 145,580.55 and 57,749.78 is: 79,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,491.99 : 145,580.55 = 57,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,491.99/145,580.55 = 57,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,491.99x = 145,580.55 × 57,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,491.99x = 8,407,244,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,244,734.78/105,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.57

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