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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,505.20, 158,147.37 and 75,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,505.20, 158,147.37 and 75,906.99 is: 113,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,505.20 : 158,147.37 = 75,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,505.20/158,147.37 = 75,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,505.20x = 158,147.37 × 75,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,505.20x = 12,004,490,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,490,833.12/105,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,781.03

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