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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,063.40, 157,595.10 and 96,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,063.40, 157,595.10 and 96,461.80 is: 144,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,063.40 : 157,595.10 = 96,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,063.40/157,595.10 = 96,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,063.40x = 157,595.10 × 96,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,063.40x = 15,201,907,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,907,017.18/105,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,692.70

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