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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,550.47, 145,659.87 and 57,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,550.47, 145,659.87 and 57,152.93 is: 78,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,550.47 : 145,659.87 = 57,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,550.47/145,659.87 = 57,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,550.47x = 145,659.87 × 57,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,550.47x = 8,324,887,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,887,625.62/105,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,871.16

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