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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.20, 146,253.77 and 79,008.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.20, 146,253.77 and 79,008.00 is: 109,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.20 : 146,253.77 = 79,008.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.20/146,253.77 = 79,008.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.20x = 146,253.77 × 79,008.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.20x = 11,555,216,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,216,916.67/105,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.85

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