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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,117.10, 157,675.65 and 65,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,117.10, 157,675.65 and 65,718.70 is: 98,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,117.10 : 157,675.65 = 65,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,117.10/157,675.65 = 65,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,117.10x = 157,675.65 × 65,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,117.10x = 10,362,238,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,238,739.66/105,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,578.05

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