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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,538.80, 158,077.80 and 81,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,538.80, 158,077.80 and 81,980.40 is: 122,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,538.80 : 158,077.80 = 81,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,538.80/158,077.80 = 81,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,538.80x = 158,077.80 × 81,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,538.80x = 12,959,281,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,281,275.12/105,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,791.63

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