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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.76, 145,742.82 and 57,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.76, 145,742.82 and 57,865.92 is: 79,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.76 : 145,742.82 = 57,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.76/145,742.82 = 57,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.76x = 145,742.82 × 57,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.76x = 8,433,542,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,542,362.69/105,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,854.95

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