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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,556.21, 145,667.52 and 57,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,556.21, 145,667.52 and 57,158.13 is: 78,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,556.21 : 145,667.52 = 57,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,556.21/145,667.52 = 57,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,556.21x = 145,667.52 × 57,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,556.21x = 8,326,082,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,082,284.34/105,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,878.19

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