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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,078.98, 145,008.78 and 57,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,078.98, 145,008.78 and 57,332.30 is: 79,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,078.98 : 145,008.78 = 57,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,078.98/145,008.78 = 57,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,078.98x = 145,008.78 × 57,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,078.98x = 8,313,686,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,686,877.59/105,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,118.46

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