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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.68, 145,895.16 and 57,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.68, 145,895.16 and 57,970.18 is: 79,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.68 : 145,895.16 = 57,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.68/145,895.16 = 57,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.68x = 145,895.16 × 57,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.68x = 8,457,568,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,568,686.33/105,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.95

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