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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,948.41, 146,338.32 and 79,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,948.41, 146,338.32 and 79,209.77 is: 109,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,948.41 : 146,338.32 = 79,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,948.41/146,338.32 = 79,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,948.41x = 146,338.32 × 79,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,948.41x = 11,591,423,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,423,937.69/105,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,406.31

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