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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,118.88, 145,062.92 and 57,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,118.88, 145,062.92 and 57,371.84 is: 79,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,118.88 : 145,062.92 = 57,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,118.88/145,062.92 = 57,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,118.88x = 145,062.92 × 57,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,118.88x = 8,322,526,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,526,636.17/105,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172.52

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