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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.76, 145,773.20 and 57,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.76, 145,773.20 and 57,887.98 is: 79,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.76 : 145,773.20 = 57,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.76/145,773.20 = 57,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.76x = 145,773.20 × 57,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.76x = 8,438,516,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,516,086.14/105,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885.41

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