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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,124.86, 145,071.25 and 57,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,124.86, 145,071.25 and 57,377.78 is: 79,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,124.86 : 145,071.25 = 57,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,124.86/145,071.25 = 57,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,124.86x = 145,071.25 × 57,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,124.86x = 8,323,866,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,866,266.83/105,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,180.76

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