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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,702.24, 145,867.98 and 57,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,702.24, 145,867.98 and 57,955.47 is: 79,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,702.24 : 145,867.98 = 57,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,702.24/145,867.98 = 57,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,702.24x = 145,867.98 × 57,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,702.24x = 8,453,847,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,847,338.85/105,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.94

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