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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,501.58, 145,592.44 and 57,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,501.58, 145,592.44 and 57,758.02 is: 79,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,501.58 : 145,592.44 = 57,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,501.58/145,592.44 = 57,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,501.58x = 145,592.44 × 57,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,501.58x = 8,409,131,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,131,061.37/105,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,706.21

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