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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,642.18, 158,106.06 and 102,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,642.18, 158,106.06 and 102,799.08 is: 153,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,642.18 : 158,106.06 = 102,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,642.18/158,106.06 = 102,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,642.18x = 158,106.06 × 102,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,642.18x = 16,253,157,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,157,510.42/105,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851.02

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