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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,530.32, 158,295.16 and 81,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,530.32, 158,295.16 and 81,549.52 is: 122,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,530.32 : 158,295.16 = 81,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,530.32/158,295.16 = 81,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,530.32x = 158,295.16 × 81,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,530.32x = 12,908,894,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,894,316.32/105,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,324.03

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