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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,492.90, 158,130.00 and 65,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,492.90, 158,130.00 and 65,959.23 is: 98,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,492.90 : 158,130.00 = 65,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,492.90/158,130.00 = 65,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,492.90x = 158,130.00 × 65,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,492.90x = 10,430,132,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,132,710.10/105,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870.47

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