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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,362.80, 157,655.40 and 96,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,362.80, 157,655.40 and 96,031.60 is: 143,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,362.80 : 157,655.40 = 96,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,362.80/157,655.40 = 96,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,362.80x = 157,655.40 × 96,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,362.80x = 15,139,900,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,900,310.64/105,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,693.03

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