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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,518.48, 145,609.71 and 57,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,518.48, 145,609.71 and 57,762.59 is: 79,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,518.48 : 145,609.71 = 57,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,518.48/145,609.71 = 57,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,518.48x = 145,609.71 × 57,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,518.48x = 8,410,793,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,793,250.70/105,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.20

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