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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,646.83, 145,793.78 and 57,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,646.83, 145,793.78 and 57,899.16 is: 79,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,646.83 : 145,793.78 = 57,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,646.83/145,793.78 = 57,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,646.83x = 145,793.78 × 57,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,646.83x = 8,441,337,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,337,105.73/105,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.47

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