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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.80, 157,593.48 and 41,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.80, 157,593.48 and 41,860.68 is: 62,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.80 : 157,593.48 = 41,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.80/157,593.48 = 41,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.80x = 157,593.48 × 41,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.80x = 6,596,970,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,970,236.37/105,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.92

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