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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,543.88, 145,643.88 and 57,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,543.88, 145,643.88 and 57,797.80 is: 79,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,543.88 : 145,643.88 = 57,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,543.88/145,643.88 = 57,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,543.88x = 145,643.88 × 57,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,543.88x = 8,417,895,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,895,847.46/105,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.31

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