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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,569.59, 145,686.12 and 57,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,569.59, 145,686.12 and 57,171.60 is: 78,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,569.59 : 145,686.12 = 57,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,569.59/145,686.12 = 57,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,569.59x = 145,686.12 × 57,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,569.59x = 8,329,108,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,108,295.75/105,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,896.85

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