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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,571.44, 145,688.63 and 57,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,571.44, 145,688.63 and 57,825.59 is: 79,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,571.44 : 145,688.63 = 57,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,571.44/145,688.63 = 57,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,571.44x = 145,688.63 × 57,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,571.44x = 8,424,529,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,529,968.47/105,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,799.33

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