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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,202.52, 158,037.33 and 65,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,202.52, 158,037.33 and 65,251.04 is: 98,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,202.52 : 158,037.33 = 65,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,202.52/158,037.33 = 65,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,202.52x = 158,037.33 × 65,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,202.52x = 10,312,100,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,100,141.32/105,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,021.42

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