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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,162.80, 157,744.20 and 65,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,162.80, 157,744.20 and 65,764.40 is: 98,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,162.80 : 157,744.20 = 65,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,162.80/157,744.20 = 65,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,162.80x = 157,744.20 × 65,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,162.80x = 10,373,952,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,952,666.48/105,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,646.60

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