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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,089.20, 157,779.60 and 65,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,089.20, 157,779.60 and 65,723.20 is: 98,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,089.20 : 157,779.60 = 65,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,089.20/157,779.60 = 65,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,089.20x = 157,779.60 × 65,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,089.20x = 10,369,780,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,780,206.72/105,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,675.98

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