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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,583.12, 158,223.12 and 63,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,583.12, 158,223.12 and 63,480.40 is: 95,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,583.12 : 158,223.12 = 63,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,583.12/158,223.12 = 63,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,583.12x = 158,223.12 × 63,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,583.12x = 10,044,066,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,066,946.85/105,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,129.48

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