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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,597.71, 145,723.62 and 57,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,597.71, 145,723.62 and 57,198.72 is: 78,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,597.71 : 145,723.62 = 57,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,597.71/145,723.62 = 57,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,597.71x = 145,723.62 × 57,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,597.71x = 8,335,205,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,205,298.73/105,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,933.58

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