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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,493.92, 145,583.84 and 57,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,493.92, 145,583.84 and 57,749.28 is: 79,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,493.92 : 145,583.84 = 57,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,493.92/145,583.84 = 57,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,493.92x = 145,583.84 × 57,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,493.92x = 8,407,361,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,361,939.64/105,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.23

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