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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,550.40, 145,658.08 and 57,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,550.40, 145,658.08 and 57,803.74 is: 79,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,550.40 : 145,658.08 = 57,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,550.40/145,658.08 = 57,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,550.40x = 145,658.08 × 57,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,550.40x = 8,419,581,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,581,493.33/105,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,768.35

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