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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,517.37, 145,613.90 and 57,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,517.37, 145,613.90 and 57,770.70 is: 79,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,517.37 : 145,613.90 = 57,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,517.37/145,613.90 = 57,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,517.37x = 145,613.90 × 57,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,517.37x = 8,412,216,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,216,643.88/105,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,723.53

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