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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,446.40, 158,169.60 and 81,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,446.40, 158,169.60 and 81,945.60 is: 122,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,446.40 : 158,169.60 = 81,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,446.40/158,169.60 = 81,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,446.40x = 158,169.60 × 81,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,446.40x = 12,961,302,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,302,773.76/105,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,918.40

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