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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,613.43, 145,743.37 and 57,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,613.43, 145,743.37 and 57,865.14 is: 79,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,613.43 : 145,743.37 = 57,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,613.43/145,743.37 = 57,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,613.43x = 145,743.37 × 57,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,613.43x = 8,433,460,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,460,364.46/105,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.16

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