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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,553.58, 145,658.53 and 57,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,553.58, 145,658.53 and 57,797.70 is: 79,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,553.58 : 145,658.53 = 57,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,553.58/145,658.53 = 57,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,553.58x = 145,658.53 × 57,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,553.58x = 8,418,728,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,728,202.18/105,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.86

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