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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,599.31, 158,848.46 and 95,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,599.31, 158,848.46 and 95,723.15 is: 143,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,599.31 : 158,848.46 = 95,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,599.31/158,848.46 = 95,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,599.31x = 158,848.46 × 95,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,599.31x = 15,205,474,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,474,049.95/105,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,992.18

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