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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,521.48, 158,223.90 and 80,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,521.48, 158,223.90 and 80,230.12 is: 120,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,521.48 : 158,223.90 = 80,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,521.48/158,223.90 = 80,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,521.48x = 158,223.90 × 80,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,521.48x = 12,694,322,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,322,483.87/105,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,300.84

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