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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,333.40, 158,000.10 and 96,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,333.40, 158,000.10 and 96,693.40 is: 145,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,333.40 : 158,000.10 = 96,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,333.40/158,000.10 = 96,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,333.40x = 158,000.10 × 96,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,333.40x = 15,277,566,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,566,869.34/105,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,040.10

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