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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,781.55, 145,978.61 and 58,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,781.55, 145,978.61 and 58,037.51 is: 80,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,781.55 : 145,978.61 = 58,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,781.55/145,978.61 = 58,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,781.55x = 145,978.61 × 58,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,781.55x = 8,472,235,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,235,112.42/105,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,091.81

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