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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,702.74, 145,868.67 and 57,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,702.74, 145,868.67 and 57,955.97 is: 79,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,702.74 : 145,868.67 = 57,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,702.74/145,868.67 = 57,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,702.74x = 145,868.67 × 57,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,702.74x = 8,453,960,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,960,262.46/105,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,978.63

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