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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,575.82, 145,687.05 and 57,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,575.82, 145,687.05 and 57,821.46 is: 79,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,575.82 : 145,687.05 = 57,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,575.82/145,687.05 = 57,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,575.82x = 145,687.05 × 57,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,575.82x = 8,423,837,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,837,934.09/105,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,789.46

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