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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,538.41, 145,643.67 and 57,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,538.41, 145,643.67 and 57,792.15 is: 79,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,538.41 : 145,643.67 = 57,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,538.41/145,643.67 = 57,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,538.41x = 145,643.67 × 57,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,538.41x = 8,417,060,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,060,823.19/105,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,753.53

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