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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,542.54, 145,648.62 and 57,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,542.54, 145,648.62 and 57,796.82 is: 79,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,542.54 : 145,648.62 = 57,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,542.54/145,648.62 = 57,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,542.54x = 145,648.62 × 57,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,542.54x = 8,418,027,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,027,073.39/105,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.56

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