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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,619.50, 145,754.91 and 57,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,619.50, 145,754.91 and 57,874.73 is: 79,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,619.50 : 145,754.91 = 57,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,619.50/145,754.91 = 57,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,619.50x = 145,754.91 × 57,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,619.50x = 8,435,525,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,525,333.65/105,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,867.12

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