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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,628.50, 145,767.42 and 57,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,628.50, 145,767.42 and 57,882.06 is: 79,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,628.50 : 145,767.42 = 57,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,628.50/145,767.42 = 57,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,628.50x = 145,767.42 × 57,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,628.50x = 8,437,318,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,318,550.49/105,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,877.29

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