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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,529.20, 158,293.80 and 97,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,529.20, 158,293.80 and 97,234.80 is: 145,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,529.20 : 158,293.80 = 97,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,529.20/158,293.80 = 97,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,529.20x = 158,293.80 × 97,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,529.20x = 15,391,665,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,665,984.24/105,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,852.20

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