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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,508.78, 145,605.40 and 57,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,508.78, 145,605.40 and 57,766.56 is: 79,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,508.78 : 145,605.40 = 57,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,508.78/145,605.40 = 57,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,508.78x = 145,605.40 × 57,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,508.78x = 8,411,123,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,123,075.42/105,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719.65

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