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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,733.47, 145,912.20 and 57,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,733.47, 145,912.20 and 57,987.82 is: 80,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,733.47 : 145,912.20 = 57,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,733.47/145,912.20 = 57,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,733.47x = 145,912.20 × 57,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,733.47x = 8,461,129,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,129,659.84/105,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,023.19

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