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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,900.13, 146,018.71 and 78,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,900.13, 146,018.71 and 78,995.93 is: 108,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,900.13 : 146,018.71 = 78,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,900.13/146,018.71 = 78,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,900.13x = 146,018.71 × 78,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,900.13x = 11,534,883,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,883,961.41/105,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.29

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