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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,529.84, 145,631.12 and 57,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,529.84, 145,631.12 and 57,783.17 is: 79,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,529.84 : 145,631.12 = 57,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,529.84/145,631.12 = 57,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,529.84x = 145,631.12 × 57,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,529.84x = 8,415,027,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,027,839.41/105,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.74

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