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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,075.71, 157,482.21 and 67,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,075.71, 157,482.21 and 67,535.87 is: 101,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.71 : 157,482.21 = 67,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.71/157,482.21 = 67,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.71x = 157,482.21 × 67,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.71x = 10,635,698,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,698,061.87/105,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,219.38

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