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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,947.84, 146,097.78 and 79,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,947.84, 146,097.78 and 79,047.74 is: 109,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,947.84 : 146,097.78 = 79,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,947.84/146,097.78 = 79,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,947.84x = 146,097.78 × 79,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,947.84x = 11,548,698,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,698,597.53/105,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.63

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