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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,559.92, 145,672.74 and 57,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,559.92, 145,672.74 and 57,816.27 is: 79,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,559.92 : 145,672.74 = 57,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,559.92/145,672.74 = 57,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,559.92x = 145,672.74 × 57,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,559.92x = 8,422,254,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,254,467.48/105,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.48

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