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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,415.70, 158,123.55 and 69,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,415.70, 158,123.55 and 69,986.30 is: 104,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,415.70 : 158,123.55 = 69,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,415.70/158,123.55 = 69,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,415.70x = 158,123.55 × 69,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,415.70x = 11,066,482,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,482,207.37/105,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,979.45

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