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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,704.27, 145,870.83 and 57,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,704.27, 145,870.83 and 57,957.50 is: 79,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,704.27 : 145,870.83 = 57,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,704.27/145,870.83 = 57,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,704.27x = 145,870.83 × 57,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,704.27x = 8,454,308,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,308,994.40/105,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,980.77

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