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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,806.64, 144,312.84 and 79,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,806.64, 144,312.84 and 79,002.68 is: 108,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,806.64 : 144,312.84 = 79,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,806.64/144,312.84 = 79,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,806.64x = 144,312.84 × 79,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,806.64x = 11,401,100,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,100,001.83/104,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.23

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