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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,079.90, 157,360.65 and 69,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,079.90, 157,360.65 and 69,828.70 is: 104,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,079.90 : 157,360.65 = 69,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,079.90/157,360.65 = 69,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,079.90x = 157,360.65 × 69,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,079.90x = 10,988,289,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,289,620.66/105,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,570.80

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