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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,853.75, 146,077.81 and 57,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,853.75, 146,077.81 and 57,455.68 is: 79,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,853.75 : 146,077.81 = 57,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,853.75/146,077.81 = 57,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,853.75x = 146,077.81 × 57,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,853.75x = 8,392,999,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,999,906.46/105,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.64

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