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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,636.96, 145,780.15 and 57,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,636.96, 145,780.15 and 57,889.28 is: 79,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,636.96 : 145,780.15 = 57,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,636.96/145,780.15 = 57,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,636.96x = 145,780.15 × 57,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,636.96x = 8,439,107,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,107,921.79/105,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,887.83

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