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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.75, 145,718 and 57,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.75, 145,718 and 57,846.30 is: 79,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.75 : 145,718 = 57,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.75/145,718 = 57,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.75x = 145,718 × 57,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.75x = 8,429,247,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,247,143.40/105,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.90

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