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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.98, 158,781.69 and 79,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.98, 158,781.69 and 79,626.90 is: 119,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.98 : 158,781.69 = 79,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.98/158,781.69 = 79,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.98x = 158,781.69 × 79,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.98x = 12,643,293,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,293,751.46/105,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,329.29

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