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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,643.28, 158,358.26 and 66,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,643.28, 158,358.26 and 66,228.08 is: 99,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,643.28 : 158,358.26 = 66,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,643.28/158,358.26 = 66,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,643.28x = 158,358.26 × 66,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,643.28x = 10,487,763,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,763,511.94/105,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,275.25

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