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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,581.20, 158,458.20 and 102,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,581.20, 158,458.20 and 102,125.20 is: 153,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,581.20 : 158,458.20 = 102,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,581.20/158,458.20 = 102,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,581.20x = 158,458.20 × 102,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,581.20x = 16,182,575,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,575,366.64/105,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,271.37

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