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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,735.54, 145,916.92 and 57,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,735.54, 145,916.92 and 57,988.46 is: 80,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,735.54 : 145,916.92 = 57,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,735.54/145,916.92 = 57,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,735.54x = 145,916.92 × 57,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,735.54x = 8,461,497,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,497,478.74/105,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.10

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