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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,863.92, 146,092.34 and 57,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,863.92, 146,092.34 and 57,465.81 is: 79,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,863.92 : 146,092.34 = 57,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,863.92/146,092.34 = 57,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,863.92x = 146,092.34 × 57,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,863.92x = 8,395,314,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,314,652.90/105,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,302.89

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