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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.38, 158,341.89 and 66,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.38, 158,341.89 and 66,217.12 is: 99,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.38 : 158,341.89 = 66,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.38/158,341.89 = 66,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.38x = 158,341.89 × 66,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.38x = 10,484,943,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,943,931.16/105,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.81

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