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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,498.20, 158,323.56 and 41,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,498.20, 158,323.56 and 41,465.90 is: 62,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,498.20 : 158,323.56 = 41,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,498.20/158,323.56 = 41,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,498.20x = 158,323.56 × 41,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,498.20x = 6,565,028,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,028,906.60/105,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.82

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