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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,031.60, 157,662.60 and 65,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,031.60, 157,662.60 and 65,633.20 is: 98,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,031.60 : 157,662.60 = 65,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,031.60/157,662.60 = 65,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,031.60x = 157,662.60 × 65,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,031.60x = 10,347,900,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,900,958.32/105,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,521.79

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