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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,195.40, 157,716.30 and 42,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,195.40, 157,716.30 and 42,833.80 is: 64,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,195.40 : 157,716.30 = 42,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,195.40/157,716.30 = 42,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,195.40x = 157,716.30 × 42,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,195.40x = 6,755,588,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,588,450.94/105,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.43

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