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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.33, 145,780.67 and 57,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.33, 145,780.67 and 57,889.66 is: 79,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.33 : 145,780.67 = 57,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.33/145,780.67 = 57,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.33x = 145,780.67 × 57,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.33x = 8,439,193,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,193,420.87/105,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,888.36

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