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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,212.20, 157,683.90 and 42,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,212.20, 157,683.90 and 42,812.20 is: 64,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,212.20 : 157,683.90 = 42,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,212.20/157,683.90 = 42,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,212.20x = 157,683.90 × 42,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,212.20x = 6,750,794,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,794,663.58/105,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.61

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