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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,711.78, 145,881.90 and 57,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,711.78, 145,881.90 and 57,963.90 is: 79,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.78 : 145,881.90 = 57,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.78/145,881.90 = 57,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.78x = 145,881.90 × 57,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.78x = 8,455,883,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,883,863.41/105,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,989.99

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