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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,433.80, 158,150.70 and 100,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,433.80, 158,150.70 and 100,883.40 is: 151,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,433.80 : 158,150.70 = 100,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,433.80/158,150.70 = 100,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,433.80x = 158,150.70 × 100,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,433.80x = 15,954,780,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,780,328.38/105,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,325.10

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