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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,667.47, 145,960.86 and 78,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,667.47, 145,960.86 and 78,763.28 is: 108,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,667.47 : 145,960.86 = 78,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,667.47/145,960.86 = 78,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,667.47x = 145,960.86 × 78,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,667.47x = 11,496,355,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,355,355.42/105,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,797.49

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