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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,075.37, 157,402.49 and 99,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,075.37, 157,402.49 and 99,556.21 is: 149,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.37 : 157,402.49 = 99,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.37/157,402.49 = 99,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.37x = 157,402.49 × 99,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.37x = 15,670,395,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,395,348.96/105,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,134.81

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