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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,634.38, 158,344.89 and 66,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,634.38, 158,344.89 and 66,219.12 is: 99,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,634.38 : 158,344.89 = 66,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,634.38/158,344.89 = 66,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,634.38x = 158,344.89 × 66,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,634.38x = 10,485,459,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,459,272.30/105,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,261.81

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