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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,506.80, 145,601.12 and 57,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,506.80, 145,601.12 and 57,759.36 is: 79,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,506.80 : 145,601.12 = 57,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,506.80/145,601.12 = 57,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,506.80x = 145,601.12 × 57,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,506.80x = 8,409,827,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,827,506.48/105,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,708.87

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