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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,871.80, 146,102.47 and 57,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,871.80, 146,102.47 and 57,474.71 is: 79,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,871.80 : 146,102.47 = 57,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,871.80/146,102.47 = 57,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,871.80x = 146,102.47 × 57,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,871.80x = 8,397,197,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,197,093.53/105,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.77

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