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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,639.33, 145,783.43 and 57,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,639.33, 145,783.43 and 57,891.66 is: 79,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,639.33 : 145,783.43 = 57,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,639.33/145,783.43 = 57,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,639.33x = 145,783.43 × 57,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,639.33x = 8,439,644,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,644,473.74/105,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,891.12

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