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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,437.30, 157,925.55 and 81,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,437.30, 157,925.55 and 81,878.90 is: 122,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,437.30 : 157,925.55 = 81,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,437.30/157,925.55 = 81,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,437.30x = 157,925.55 × 81,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,437.30x = 12,930,770,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,770,315.90/105,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.43

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