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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,087.20, 157,776.60 and 65,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,087.20, 157,776.60 and 65,721.20 is: 98,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,087.20 : 157,776.60 = 65,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,087.20/157,776.60 = 65,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,087.20x = 157,776.60 × 65,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,087.20x = 10,369,267,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,267,483.92/105,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.98

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