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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,936.72, 158,757.44 and 79,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,936.72, 158,757.44 and 79,610.72 is: 119,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,936.72 : 158,757.44 = 79,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,936.72/158,757.44 = 79,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,936.72x = 158,757.44 × 79,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,936.72x = 12,638,794,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,794,103.76/105,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,305.13

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