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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.31, 158,849.96 and 95,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.31, 158,849.96 and 95,724.15 is: 143,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.31 : 158,849.96 = 95,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.31/158,849.96 = 95,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.31x = 158,849.96 × 95,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.31x = 15,205,777,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,777,398.53/105,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,993.68

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