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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,620.40, 145,755.72 and 57,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,620.40, 145,755.72 and 57,876.72 is: 79,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,620.40 : 145,755.72 = 57,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,620.40/145,755.72 = 57,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,620.40x = 145,755.72 × 57,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,620.40x = 8,435,862,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,862,994.84/105,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.64

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