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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,535.54, 145,638.96 and 57,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,535.54, 145,638.96 and 57,789.82 is: 79,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,535.54 : 145,638.96 = 57,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,535.54/145,638.96 = 57,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,535.54x = 145,638.96 × 57,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,535.54x = 8,416,449,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,449,283.39/105,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.90

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