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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,594.23, 145,723.67 and 57,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,594.23, 145,723.67 and 57,847.57 is: 79,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,594.23 : 145,723.67 = 57,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,594.23/145,723.67 = 57,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,594.23x = 145,723.67 × 57,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,594.23x = 8,429,760,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,760,200.98/105,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,831.64

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