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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,344.20, 158,102.70 and 101,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,344.20, 158,102.70 and 101,888.20 is: 152,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,344.20 : 158,102.70 = 101,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,344.20/158,102.70 = 101,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,344.20x = 158,102.70 × 101,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,344.20x = 16,108,799,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,799,518.14/105,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,915.87

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