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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,615.76, 145,749.72 and 57,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,615.76, 145,749.72 and 57,870.92 is: 79,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,615.76 : 145,749.72 = 57,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,615.76/145,749.72 = 57,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,615.76x = 145,749.72 × 57,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,615.76x = 8,434,670,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,670,386.14/105,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,861.85

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