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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,616.70, 145,750.83 and 57,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,616.70, 145,750.83 and 57,871.58 is: 79,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,616.70 : 145,750.83 = 57,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,616.70/145,750.83 = 57,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,616.70x = 145,750.83 × 57,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,616.70x = 8,434,830,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,830,818.41/105,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,862.66

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