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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,413.04, 158,152.08 and 42,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,413.04, 158,152.08 and 42,233.04 is: 63,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,413.04 : 158,152.08 = 42,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,413.04/158,152.08 = 42,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,413.04x = 158,152.08 × 42,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,413.04x = 6,679,243,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,243,120.72/105,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,362.59

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