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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,280.80, 146,545.82 and 79,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,280.80, 146,545.82 and 79,377.86 is: 109,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,280.80 : 146,545.82 = 79,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,280.80/146,545.82 = 79,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,280.80x = 146,545.82 × 79,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,280.80x = 11,632,493,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,493,583.55/106,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,450.56

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