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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,530.82, 158,295.92 and 81,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,530.82, 158,295.92 and 81,550.02 is: 122,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,530.82 : 158,295.92 = 81,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,530.82/158,295.92 = 81,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,530.82x = 158,295.92 × 81,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,530.82x = 12,909,035,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,035,034.17/105,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,324.79

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