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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,704.55, 145,869.12 and 57,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,704.55, 145,869.12 and 57,956.27 is: 79,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,704.55 : 145,869.12 = 57,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,704.55/145,869.12 = 57,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,704.55x = 145,869.12 × 57,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,704.55x = 8,454,029,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,029,374.04/105,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.91

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