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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,552.72, 145,662.98 and 57,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,552.72, 145,662.98 and 57,155.18 is: 78,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,552.72 : 145,662.98 = 57,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,552.72/145,662.98 = 57,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,552.72x = 145,662.98 × 57,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,552.72x = 8,325,392,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,392,827.15/105,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.26

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