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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,559.98, 145,672.98 and 57,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,559.98, 145,672.98 and 57,162.44 is: 78,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,559.98 : 145,672.98 = 57,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,559.98/145,672.98 = 57,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,559.98x = 145,672.98 × 57,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,559.98x = 8,327,022,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,022,978.87/105,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,884.28

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