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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,584.28, 145,706.28 and 57,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,584.28, 145,706.28 and 57,837.60 is: 79,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,584.28 : 145,706.28 = 57,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,584.28/145,706.28 = 57,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,584.28x = 145,706.28 × 57,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,584.28x = 8,427,301,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,301,540.13/105,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,815.87

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