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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,634.46, 145,774.71 and 57,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,634.46, 145,774.71 and 57,887.69 is: 79,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,634.46 : 145,774.71 = 57,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,634.46/145,774.71 = 57,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,634.46x = 145,774.71 × 57,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,634.46x = 8,438,560,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,560,493.45/105,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,884.54

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