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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,607.76, 145,738.68 and 57,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,607.76, 145,738.68 and 57,862.92 is: 79,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,607.76 : 145,738.68 = 57,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,607.76/145,738.68 = 57,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,607.76x = 145,738.68 × 57,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,607.76x = 8,432,865,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,865,581.75/105,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,850.81

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