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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.76, 145,752.48 and 57,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.76, 145,752.48 and 57,872.92 is: 79,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.76 : 145,752.48 = 57,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.76/145,752.48 = 57,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.76x = 145,752.48 × 57,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.76x = 8,435,121,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,121,614.84/105,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,864.61

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