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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,216.80, 157,767.60 and 42,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,216.80, 157,767.60 and 42,816.80 is: 64,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,216.80 : 157,767.60 = 42,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,216.80/157,767.60 = 42,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,216.80x = 157,767.60 × 42,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,216.80x = 6,755,103,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,103,775.68/105,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.76

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