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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.61, 146,103.55 and 57,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.61, 146,103.55 and 57,475.51 is: 79,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.61 : 146,103.55 = 57,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.61/146,103.55 = 57,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.61x = 146,103.55 × 57,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.61x = 8,397,376,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,376,049.06/105,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.85

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