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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,500.68, 158,141.67 and 65,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,500.68, 158,141.67 and 65,967.01 is: 98,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,500.68 : 158,141.67 = 65,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,500.68/158,141.67 = 65,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,500.68x = 158,141.67 × 65,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,500.68x = 10,432,133,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,133,126.31/105,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,882.14

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