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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,079.20, 157,764.60 and 65,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,079.20, 157,764.60 and 65,713.20 is: 98,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,079.20 : 157,764.60 = 65,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,079.20/157,764.60 = 65,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,079.20x = 157,764.60 × 65,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,079.20x = 10,367,216,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,216,712.72/105,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.98

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