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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,074.67, 157,404.65 and 78,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,074.67, 157,404.65 and 78,809.07 is: 118,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,074.67 : 157,404.65 = 78,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,074.67/157,404.65 = 78,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,074.67x = 157,404.65 × 78,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,074.67x = 12,404,913,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,913,686.13/105,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.08

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