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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,595.84, 158,225.28 and 77,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,595.84, 158,225.28 and 77,385.16 is: 115,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,595.84 : 158,225.28 = 77,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,595.84/158,225.28 = 77,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,595.84x = 158,225.28 × 77,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,595.84x = 12,244,288,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,288,608.84/105,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,954.27

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