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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,201.52, 158,035.83 and 65,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,201.52, 158,035.83 and 65,250.04 is: 98,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,201.52 : 158,035.83 = 65,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,201.52/158,035.83 = 65,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,201.52x = 158,035.83 × 65,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,201.52x = 10,311,843,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,843,589.16/105,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,019.91

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