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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.16, 158,744.62 and 79,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.16, 158,744.62 and 79,602.15 is: 119,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.16 : 158,744.62 = 79,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.16/158,744.62 = 79,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.16x = 158,744.62 × 79,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.16x = 12,636,412,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,412,853.93/105,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,292.29

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