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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,671.10, 158,243.70 and 73,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,671.10, 158,243.70 and 73,932.68 is: 110,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,671.10 : 158,243.70 = 73,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,671.10/158,243.70 = 73,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,671.10x = 158,243.70 × 73,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,671.10x = 11,699,380,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,380,042.90/105,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,715.04

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