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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,662.20, 158,639.10 and 83,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,662.20, 158,639.10 and 83,500.60 is: 125,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,662.20 : 158,639.10 = 83,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,662.20/158,639.10 = 83,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,662.20x = 158,639.10 × 83,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,662.20x = 13,246,460,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,460,033.46/105,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,366.12

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