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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,496.43, 145,585.15 and 57,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,496.43, 145,585.15 and 57,749.86 is: 79,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,496.43 : 145,585.15 = 57,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,496.43/145,585.15 = 57,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,496.43x = 145,585.15 × 57,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,496.43x = 8,407,522,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,522,068.19/105,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.85

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