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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,548.42, 145,655.42 and 57,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,548.42, 145,655.42 and 57,801.80 is: 79,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,548.42 : 145,655.42 = 57,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,548.42/145,655.42 = 57,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,548.42x = 145,655.42 × 57,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,548.42x = 8,419,145,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,145,530.89/105,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,765.72

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