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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,612.75, 145,745.64 and 57,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,612.75, 145,745.64 and 57,867.93 is: 79,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,612.75 : 145,745.64 = 57,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,612.75/145,745.64 = 57,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,612.75x = 145,745.64 × 57,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,612.75x = 8,433,998,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,998,493.33/105,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.77

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