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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,372.40, 157,981.80 and 43,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,372.40, 157,981.80 and 43,010.80 is: 64,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,372.40 : 157,981.80 = 43,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,372.40/157,981.80 = 43,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,372.40x = 157,981.80 × 43,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,372.40x = 6,794,923,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,923,603.44/105,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.85

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