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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,471.20, 158,317.98 and 103,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,471.20, 158,317.98 and 103,091.02 is: 154,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,471.20 : 158,317.98 = 103,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,471.20/158,317.98 = 103,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,471.20x = 158,317.98 × 103,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,471.20x = 16,321,162,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,162,042.54/105,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,745.20

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