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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,612.76, 145,745.58 and 57,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,612.76, 145,745.58 and 57,867.92 is: 79,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,612.76 : 145,745.58 = 57,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,612.76/145,745.58 = 57,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,612.76x = 145,745.58 × 57,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,612.76x = 8,433,993,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,993,563.79/105,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.71

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