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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.95, 78,849.96 and 37,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.95, 78,849.96 and 37,023.26 is: 51,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.95 : 78,849.96 = 37,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.95/78,849.96 = 37,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.95x = 78,849.96 × 37,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.95x = 2,919,282,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,282,175.82/57,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.21

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