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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,573.32, 145,691.21 and 57,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,573.32, 145,691.21 and 57,827.46 is: 79,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,573.32 : 145,691.21 = 57,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,573.32/145,691.21 = 57,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,573.32x = 145,691.21 × 57,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,573.32x = 8,424,952,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,952,763.20/105,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,801.92

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