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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,075.80, 157,623.60 and 41,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,075.80, 157,623.60 and 41,880.68 is: 62,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.80 : 157,623.60 = 41,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.80/157,623.60 = 41,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.80x = 157,623.60 × 41,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.80x = 6,601,383,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,383,552.05/105,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.97

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