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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,647.46, 145,794.78 and 57,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,647.46, 145,794.78 and 57,899.79 is: 79,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,647.46 : 145,794.78 = 57,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,647.46/145,794.78 = 57,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,647.46x = 145,794.78 × 57,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,647.46x = 8,441,487,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,487,145.10/105,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,902.41

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