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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,378.77, 145,425.78 and 57,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,378.77, 145,425.78 and 57,635.35 is: 79,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,378.77 : 145,425.78 = 57,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,378.77/145,425.78 = 57,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,378.77x = 145,425.78 × 57,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,378.77x = 8,381,665,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,665,365.76/105,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.46

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