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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,232.62, 145,033.20 and 79,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,232.62, 145,033.20 and 79,677.78 is: 109,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232.62 : 145,033.20 = 79,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232.62/145,033.20 = 79,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232.62x = 145,033.20 × 79,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232.62x = 11,555,923,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,923,402.30/105,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.13

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