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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,900.01, 146,236.94 and 78,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,900.01, 146,236.94 and 78,995.81 is: 109,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,900.01 : 146,236.94 = 78,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,900.01/146,236.94 = 78,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,900.01x = 146,236.94 × 78,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,900.01x = 11,552,105,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,105,415.84/105,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,085.03

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