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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,570.56, 158,393.08 and 70,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,570.56, 158,393.08 and 70,172.48 is: 105,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,570.56 : 158,393.08 = 70,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,570.56/158,393.08 = 70,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,570.56x = 158,393.08 × 70,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,570.56x = 11,114,835,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,835,238.44/105,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,283.47

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