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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,601.80, 158,402.70 and 98,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,601.80, 158,402.70 and 98,603.40 is: 147,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,601.80 : 158,402.70 = 98,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,601.80/158,402.70 = 98,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,601.80x = 158,402.70 × 98,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,601.80x = 15,619,044,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,044,789.18/105,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.10

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