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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,624.76, 145,762.86 and 57,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,624.76, 145,762.86 and 57,880.12 is: 79,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,624.76 : 145,762.86 = 57,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,624.76/145,762.86 = 57,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,624.76x = 145,762.86 × 57,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,624.76x = 8,436,771,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,771,828.34/105,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.94

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