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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,844.51, 146,064.17 and 57,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,844.51, 146,064.17 and 57,446.52 is: 79,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,844.51 : 146,064.17 = 57,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,844.51/146,064.17 = 57,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,844.51x = 146,064.17 × 57,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,844.51x = 8,390,878,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,878,263.19/105,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.52

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