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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,525.44, 145,625.08 and 57,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,525.44, 145,625.08 and 57,778.78 is: 79,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,525.44 : 145,625.08 = 57,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,525.44/145,625.08 = 57,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,525.44x = 145,625.08 × 57,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,525.44x = 8,414,039,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,039,459.80/105,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,734.70

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