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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,192.40, 157,711.80 and 42,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,192.40, 157,711.80 and 42,830.80 is: 64,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,192.40 : 157,711.80 = 42,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,192.40/157,711.80 = 42,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,192.40x = 157,711.80 × 42,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,192.40x = 6,754,922,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,922,563.44/105,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.93

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