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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,249.24, 157,911.12 and 65,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,249.24, 157,911.12 and 65,760.12 is: 98,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,249.24 : 157,911.12 = 65,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,249.24/157,911.12 = 65,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,249.24x = 157,911.12 × 65,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,249.24x = 10,384,254,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,254,200.53/105,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.46

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