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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,579.82, 158,149.38 and 63,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,579.82, 158,149.38 and 63,325.90 is: 94,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,579.82 : 158,149.38 = 63,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,579.82/158,149.38 = 63,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,579.82x = 158,149.38 × 63,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,579.82x = 10,014,951,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,951,822.94/105,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.69

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