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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,018.10, 157,527.15 and 103,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,018.10, 157,527.15 and 103,635.70 is: 155,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,018.10 : 157,527.15 = 103,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,018.10/157,527.15 = 103,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,018.10x = 157,527.15 × 103,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,018.10x = 16,325,436,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,436,459.26/105,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.55

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