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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,680.40, 158,650.20 and 104,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,680.40, 158,650.20 and 104,902.80 is: 157,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,680.40 : 158,650.20 = 104,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,680.40/158,650.20 = 104,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,680.40x = 158,650.20 × 104,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,680.40x = 16,642,850,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,850,200.56/105,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,482.85

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