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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.92, 145,723.86 and 57,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.92, 145,723.86 and 57,853.32 is: 79,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.92 : 145,723.86 = 57,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.92/145,723.86 = 57,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.92x = 145,723.86 × 57,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.92x = 8,430,609,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,609,104.22/105,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,837.64

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