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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,595.23, 145,725.06 and 57,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,595.23, 145,725.06 and 57,848.56 is: 79,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,595.23 : 145,725.06 = 57,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,595.23/145,725.06 = 57,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,595.23x = 145,725.06 × 57,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,595.23x = 8,429,984,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,984,876.91/105,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.01

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