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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,130.60, 157,811.10 and 65,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,130.60, 157,811.10 and 65,732.20 is: 98,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,130.60 : 157,811.10 = 65,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,130.60/157,811.10 = 65,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,130.60x = 157,811.10 × 65,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,130.60x = 10,373,270,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,270,787.42/105,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,670.33

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