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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,943.72, 146,203.42 and 57,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,943.72, 146,203.42 and 57,546.60 is: 79,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,943.72 : 146,203.42 = 57,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,943.72/146,203.42 = 57,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,943.72x = 146,203.42 × 57,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,943.72x = 8,413,509,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,509,729.37/105,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,414.90

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