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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,663.20, 158,203.20 and 82,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,663.20, 158,203.20 and 82,335.20 is: 123,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,663.20 : 158,203.20 = 82,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,663.20/158,203.20 = 82,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,663.20x = 158,203.20 × 82,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,663.20x = 13,025,692,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,692,112.64/105,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,275.58

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