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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,957.48, 158,788.44 and 79,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,957.48, 158,788.44 and 79,631.40 is: 119,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,957.48 : 158,788.44 = 79,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,957.48/158,788.44 = 79,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,957.48x = 158,788.44 × 79,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,957.48x = 12,644,545,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,545,781.02/105,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,336.04

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