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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,645.71, 145,792.37 and 57,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,645.71, 145,792.37 and 57,898.04 is: 79,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,645.71 : 145,792.37 = 57,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,645.71/145,792.37 = 57,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,645.71x = 145,792.37 × 57,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,645.71x = 8,441,091,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,091,451.50/105,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.99

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