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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,741.72, 145,923.72 and 57,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,741.72, 145,923.72 and 57,995.40 is: 80,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,741.72 : 145,923.72 = 57,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,741.72/145,923.72 = 57,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,741.72x = 145,923.72 × 57,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,741.72x = 8,462,904,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,904,510.89/105,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,033.73

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