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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,608.70, 158,121.45 and 82,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,608.70, 158,121.45 and 82,280.70 is: 123,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,608.70 : 158,121.45 = 82,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,608.70/158,121.45 = 82,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,608.70x = 158,121.45 × 82,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,608.70x = 13,010,343,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,343,591.02/105,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,193.86

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