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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,703.24, 145,869.36 and 57,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,703.24, 145,869.36 and 57,956.48 is: 79,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,703.24 : 145,869.36 = 57,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,703.24/145,869.36 = 57,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,703.24x = 145,869.36 × 57,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,703.24x = 8,454,074,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,074,645.45/105,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,979.33

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