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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,646.46, 145,793.26 and 57,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,646.46, 145,793.26 and 57,898.78 is: 79,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,646.46 : 145,793.26 = 57,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,646.46/145,793.26 = 57,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,646.46x = 145,793.26 × 57,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,646.46x = 8,441,251,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,251,886.22/105,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900.94

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